NHTSA Recall # | 151472 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 20V403000 |
MFG Compaign # | SR-20-004 |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
Supplier | MITSUBISHI |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | OUTLANDER |
Model Year | 2018 |
Component | SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
Date of notification | 01/09/20 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 13/02/25 |
End date of manufacturing | 13/02/25 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 13/07/20 |
Report created | 14/07/20 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 177000 |
Defect summary | Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2014-2019 outlander and 2018-2019 outlander phev vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the seat backs are folded down. The interference may cause the right-side seat belt buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant. |
Consequence summary | An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
Corrective action | Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began september 1, 2020. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is sr-20-004. |
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). |