Mitsubishi Recalls 2011 Outlander Sport for Incorrect Certification Labels
Mitsubishi is recalling 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured on December 3, 2010, due to incorrect certification labels lacking the correct VIN. Dealers will install corrected labels free of charge.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 1/5 (Low).
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses documentation and packaging/labeling issues (incorrect VIN on certification labels) with no reported injuries or mechanical defects, fitting the 'Low' severity criteria for documentation issues.
Plain-English summary
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured on December 3, 2010. The affected vehicles are equipped with incorrect certification labels that were installed during manufacturing. These labels do not have the correct vehicle identification numbers (VIN) printed on them, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The recall affects 2 vehicles. The defect is a documentation and labeling issue rather than a mechanical or safety-critical component failure. The source text notes that a vehicle must comply with all regulatory requirements to ensure that it is safe, but does not report any specific injuries, accidents, or operational hazards associated with the incorrect labels.
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected certification labels free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-010.
The recalled product
- Product
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT
- Brand
- MITSUBISHI
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Certification Labeling
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2
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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