The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V280000·Announced 2020-05-18

Mitsubishi Recalls Outlander Models Due to Second-Row Seat Belt Assembly Defect

Mitsubishi is recalling 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles because the right-side second-row seat belt may be assembled incorrectly, potentially failing to restrain occupants in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt assembly) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The recall involves 3,241 vehicles where the seat belt for the right side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly.

An incorrectly assembled seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, which increases the risk of injury in a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right side second-row seat belt and replace it as necessary, free of charge. This recall began on June 17, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, OUTLANDER PHEV
Brand
MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt
Hazard
Affected units
3,241

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 (2)

  • OUTLANDER
  • OUTLANDER PHEV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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