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HighNHTSA·22V335000·Announced 2023-01-05

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Belt Retractor May Fail, Endangering Child Restraints

Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles because the seat belt retractor may deactivate prematurely, leaving child restraints unsecured in a crash. About 2,865 vehicles are affected.

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 structural safety defect in the seat belt retractor system, which directly affects child restraint security. Under the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score as High (3). No crashes, injuries, or deaths are mentioned in the source.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The automatic locking retractor in the right front, second-row right, and second-row left seat belt assemblies may deactivate before the seat belts are fully retracted, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, Occupant Crash Protection.

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2022. Dealers will inspect and replace the affected seat belt assemblies free of charge. Owners may contact Mitsubishi Motors North America customer service at 1-88-648-7820, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). More information is available at www.nhtsa.gov. The NHTSA campaign number is 22V335000.

The recalled product

Product
2022 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
Brand
MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt / Retractor
Hazard
  • retractor-failure
  • child-restraint-failure
Affected units
2,865

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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