MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2018: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE:PEDESTRIAN/CYCLIST/OBJECT/OBSTACLE/ RECOGNITION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V620000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | OUTLANDER | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-10-16 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-18 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-18-007
Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE:PEDESTRIAN/CYCLIST/OBJECT/OBSTACLE/ RECOGNITION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9166
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Mitsubishi Motors North America "MMNA" is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation "FCM" system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, the FCM-ECU "Electronic Control Unit" may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.
If the FCM-ECU software activates the brake for longer than necessary, the driver may react by applying additional braking. The resulting rapid deceleration of the vehicle can increase the risk of a rear-end collision.
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FCM-ECU software with updated software, free of charge. The recall is began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-007.
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.
