NHTSA Recall # | 140758 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 18V591000 |
MFG Compaign # | SR-18-006 |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
Supplier | MITSUBISHI |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | OUTLANDER |
Model Year | 2018 |
Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
Date of notification | 26/09/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 08/08/17 |
End date of manufacturing | 26/07/18 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 05/09/18 |
Report created | 10/09/18 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 110 |
Estimated number of affected units | 14791 |
Defect summary | Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2018-2019 mitsubishi outlander vehicles equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels. The certification label lists an incorrect rear wheel rim size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims." |
Consequence summary | The incorrect rim size information on the label can cause the operator to replace the rim with an incorrect rim size, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Mmna will notify owners and send them a corrected certification label, free of charge. Owners can also choose to have the label replaced by a dealer, free of charge. The recall began september 26, 2018. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-18-006. |
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). |