Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V233000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-04-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V233000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
35,674
Reported to NHTSA
2017-04-06
Owners notified
2017-08-25

Defect description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles. The inside door latch mechanisms may not latch securely in high temperatures, allowing the doors to open while vehicle is in motion.

Safety risk

If a door opens while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-002.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Mitsubishi Outlander2016
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.