Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander
— Recall Campaign #20V403000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 177,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
20V403000
| Manufacturer: | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | July 13, 2020 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 20V403000 |
| Units affected: | 177,000 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.