Mitsubishi Outlander: Retractor

Date

Aug. 2, 2021

Filed by

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Vehicles

Mitsubishi Outlander (2022)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor; Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Description of the defect

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The front and second-row passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Potentially affected

3735

What can happen

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the right front seat belt assembly, and the right and left second-row seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-007.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Sept. 28, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

SR-21-007

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

S/BELT ASSY, OTR LH (RR) · 7000F801XA; S/BELT ASSY, OTR RH (FR) · 7000F772XA; S/BELT ASSY, OTR RH (RR) · 7000F802XA

Recall number

21V596000

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.