MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2018: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V591000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-09-26 2018-09-05 2018-09-10

Production Dates: 2017-08-08 - 2018-07-26

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-18-006

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14791

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110

Summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. "MMNA" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels. The Certification Label lists an incorrect rear wheel rim size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence

The incorrect rim size information on the label can cause the operator to replace the rim with an incorrect rim size, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MMNA will notify owners and send them a corrected certification label, free of charge. Owners can also choose to have the label replaced by a dealer, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-006.

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.