NHTSA Recall # | 127415 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 18V620000 |
MFG Compaign # | SR-18-007 |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
Supplier | MITSUBISHI |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | OUTLANDER PHEV |
Model Year | 2018 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE |
Date of notification | 16/10/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 13/11/17 |
End date of manufacturing | 25/06/18 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 14/09/18 |
Report created | 18/09/18 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 9166 |
Defect summary | Mitsubishi 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 summary | If 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 action | Mmna 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 notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |