The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V596000·Announced 2021-08-02

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander seat belt retractor defect affects child restraints

Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles due to seat belt retractors that may deactivate early, preventing child restraint systems from securing properly. Owners should contact MMNA at 1-888-648-7820 for free replacement.

What this means for you

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: This recall involves a failure of the child safety restraint system that prevents proper securing of child car seats, but no injuries have been reported. It meets the criteria for High severity as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling 3,735 certain 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles. The front and second-row passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate prematurely.

When the retractors deactivate early, child restraint systems cannot secure properly to the vehicle seat. This creates a safety defect that violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 (Occupant Crash Protection).

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury to children during a crash. MMNA has not reported any injuries or accidents related to this defect.

Owners should contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820 or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information. Dealers will inspect and replace the affected front and second-row seat belt assemblies at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 28, 2021.

The recalled product

Product
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
Brand
MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Child Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
3,735

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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