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SevereNHTSA·14V744000·Announced 2014-11-21

Mitsubishi Recalls Outlander Sport Vehicles for Seat Belt Fastener Defect

Mitsubishi is recalling 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles because the front passenger seat belt fastener may loosen, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt fastener) that may fail to restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured between July 20, 2012, and July 23, 2014. The recall affects 54,779 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt lap end attachment fastener may not be torqued to specification. This fastener may loosen with time, potentially becoming weakened and unable to withstand the load forces associated with a vehicle crash. This condition may leave the seat occupant insufficiently restrained, increasing the risk of injury.

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt lap end attachment fastener free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-714-372-6000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT
Brand
MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt
Hazard
Affected units
54,779

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • OUTLANDER SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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