NHTSA Recall # | 155571 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 20V741000 |
MFG Compaign # | SR-20-005 |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
Supplier | MITSUBISHI |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | OUTLANDER |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | PARKING BRAKE |
Date of notification | 28/03/23 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 28/03/23 |
End date of manufacturing | 28/03/23 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 30/11/20 |
Report created | 01/12/20 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 21758 |
Defect summary | Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2016 outlander and outlander sport vehicles. The rust prevention coating on the rear brake operating shafts could have been peeled off during the assembly process. As a result, water entering the rear brake caliper boot may cause the parking brake operating shafts to corrode and possibly bind. |
Consequence summary | If the parking brake operating shafts bind, the parking brakes may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brakes do not engage properly, the vehicle could rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper assemblies, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed january 25, 2021. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-20-005. |
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). |