MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V564000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-10-15 2014-09-12 2014-09-12

Production Dates: 2006-12-15 - 2009-08-22

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-14-010

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 37145

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. "Mitsubishi" is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Outlander vehicles manufactured December 15, 2006, to October 31, 2007, and April 16, 2008, to August 22, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction causing the brake lights to not illuminate during brake application.

Consequence

Brake lights that are inoperative would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch with a new one, free of charge. The recall began in mid-October 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-010. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 08V-680 and does not include any vehicles that were previously recalled.

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.