MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V563000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | OUTLANDER SPORT | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-08-24 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-03 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-22-004
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 76508
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. "MMNA" is recalling certain 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions and mechanical key ignition systems. A software error in the transmission control unit "CVT-ECU" may incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds, which can result in an engine stall.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the CVT-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-004.
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.
