The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that after he disengaged the parking brake, a burning odor was detected while driving. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the wheels were hot. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear calipers were corroded and rubbing against the brakes. The mechanic informed the contact that the rear calipers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

- Lincroft, NJ, USA