Mitsubishi Outlander, Outlander Phev: Buckle assembly

Date

July 13, 2020

Filed by

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Vehicles

Mitsubishi Outlander (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Mitsubishi Outlander Phev (2018, 2019)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

177000

What can happen

An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

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), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Sept. 1, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

SR-20-004

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

20V403000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.