Recall 20V403000 — SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Defect in 2014-2019 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV
RECALL This recall affects up to 177,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 20V403000 |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 177,000 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect 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.
Safety Consequence
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.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V507000 | 2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 121,529 | |
| 25V369000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 198,940 | |
| 23V345000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 89,907 | |
| 22V563000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 76,508 | |
| 22V470000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 56,080 | |
| 22V335000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 2,865 | |
| 22V027000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 16,616 | |
| 21V821000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 | |
| 21V596000 | 2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 3,735 | |
| 20V741000 | 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT | PARKING BRAKE | 21,758 |