MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2022: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V821000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | OUTLANDER | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-18 | 2021-10-19 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-21-009
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 214
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. "MMNA" is recalling one 2022 Outlander vehicle. A software programming error with a welding robot may have caused the vehicle's center pillar to be welded incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 216, "Roof Crush Resistance."
In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
MMNA will repurchase and replace the affected vehicle, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-009.
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.
