Mitsubishi Outlander: Retractor

Date

May 13, 2022

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 Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) in the right front, second-row right, and second-row left seat belt assemblies may deactivate before the seat belts are fully retracted, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Potentially affected

2865

What can happen

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

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-88-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-002.

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

July 7, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

SR-22-002

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

S/BELT ASSY,OTR LH · Left Side Seat Belt Assembly on Second Row Seat · 7000F801XA; S/BELT ASSY,OTR RH · Right Side Seat Belt Assembly on Second Row Seat · 7000F802XA; S/BELT ASSY,OTR RH · Seat Belt Assembly on Passenger Seat · 7000F772XA

Recall number

22V335000

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.