MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| Make : MITSUBISHI | Model : OUTLANDER | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2007-11-01 - 2008-04-15 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V680000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-02-24 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-12-19 | Date Added to Database: 2008-12-23 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI AMERICA | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-09-001 | ||
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 21493 | ||
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Summary:
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 21,493 MY 2007-2008 OUTLANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LED TYPE STOP LAMPS AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO. THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE STOP LAMPS TO NOT ILLUMINATE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. |
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Consequence:
THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LAMPS TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WILL NOT PROVIDE WARNING TO FOLLOWING TRAFFIC AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-09-001.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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