2018 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER PHEV Electrical System Software Recall

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2018 Mitsubishi OUTLANDER PHEV Electrical System Software Recall

 NHTSA Recall #127415
NHTSA Compaign #18V620000
MFG Compaign #SR-18-007
 ManufacturerMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
 SupplierMITSUBISHI
 BrandMITSUBISHI
 ModelOUTLANDER PHEV
 Model Year2018
 ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
 Date of notification16/10/18
 Begin date of manufacuring13/11/17
 End date of manufacturing25/06/18
Type of recallV
Recall initiatorMFR
 Report received14/09/18
 Report created18/09/18
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units9166
 Defect summaryMitsubishi motors north america (mmna) is recalling certain 2018 mitsubishi outlander phev, outlander sport, 2018-2019 eclipse cross, and 2017-2018 outlander vehicles equipped with a forward collision mitigation (fcm) system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, the fcm-ecu (electronic control unit) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.
 Consequence summaryIf the fcm-ecu software activates the brake for longer than necessary, the driver may react by applying additional braking. The resulting rapid deceleration of the vehicle can increase the risk of a rear-end collision.
 Corrective actionMmna will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the fcm-ecu software with updated software, free of charge. The recall is began october 16, 2018. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-18-007.
 Recall notesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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