MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2015: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V403000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-09-01 2020-07-13 2020-07-14

Production Dates: 2014-12-05 - 2016-08-24

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-20-004

Component: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 177000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. "MMNA" is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the seat backs are folded down. The interference may cause the right-side seat belt buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.

Consequence

An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-20-004.

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.