Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V821000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-10-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V821000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2021-10-18
Owners notified
2021-10-19

Defect description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling one 2022 Outlander vehicle. A software programming error with a welding robot may have caused the vehicle's center pillar to be welded incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 216, "Roof Crush Resistance."

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

MMNA will repurchase and replace the affected vehicle, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-009.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Mitsubishi Outlander2022

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.