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Mitsubishi Outlander Recall
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June 15, 2009
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DECEMBER 2008 --
Mitsubishi is recalling 21,493 MY 2007-2008
Outlander vehicles equipped with LED type
stop lamps and distributed in the United
States and Puerto Rico. The brake lamp
switch may malfunction and cause the stop
lamps to not illuminate during brake
application. The failure of the brake lamps
to illuminate when the brakes are applied
will not provide warning to following
traffic and could result in a crash. Dealers
will replace the stop lamp switch. The
recall is expected to begin during February
2009. 08V680
FEBRUARY 2008 --
Mitsubishi is recalling 5,400 MY 2007-2008
Outlander passenger vehicles originally sold
in or currently registered in the states of
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin,
and the District of Columbia. For vehicles
without an electric power seat, the floor
harness connector for the power seat is
placed directly on the floorboard underneath
the carpeting (vehicles with power seats
already have the harness elevated). If a
vehicle occupant enters the vehicle with a
sufficient amount of snow on their feet
containing road salt, it is possible for the
melted snow mixture to soak the carpet and
allow the salt-water solution to come into
contact with the unused power seat harness
connector. The connector terminal may
corrode and allow current to flow, resulting
in the gradual heating and melting of the
connector and may result in a fire. Dealers
will relocate the floor harness beneath both
the passenger and driver seats to above the
carpet and away from the bottom of the
floorboard to prevent contact with any
future melt solution. The manufacturer has
not yet provided an owner notification
schedule. . 08V094
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RECALL: 2007-2008
Mitsubishi Outlander |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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08V680000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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MITSUBISHI
MOTORS
NORTH
AMERICA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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DEC 16,
2008 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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21493 |
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Description |
EXTERIOR
LIGHTING:BRAKE
LIGHTS:SWITCH |
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Summary |
MITSUBISHI IS
RECALLING 21,493
MY 2007-2008
OUTLANDER
VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH
LED TYPE STOP
LAMPS AND
DISTRIBUTED IN
THE UNITED
STATES AND
PUERTO RICO. THE
BRAKE LAMP
SWITCH MAY
MALFUNCTION AND
CAUSE THE STOP
LAMPS TO NOT
ILLUMINATE
DURING BRAKE
APPLICATION |
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Consequence |
THE FAILURE OF
THE BRAKE LAMPS
TO ILLUMINATE
WHEN THE BRAKES
ARE APPLIED WILL
NOT PROVIDE
WARNING TO
FOLLOWING
TRAFFIC AND
COULD RESULT IN
A CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE STOP
LAMP SWITCH. THE
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
FEBRUARY 2009.
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RECALL: 2007-2008
Mitsubishi Outlander |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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08V094000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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MITSUBISHI
MOTORS
NORTH
AMERICA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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FEB 21,
2008 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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5400 |
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Description |
SEATS |
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Summary |
MITSUBISHI IS
RECALLING 5,400
MY 2007-2008
OUTLANDER
PASSENGER
VEHICLES
ORIGINALLY SOLD
IN OR CURRENTLY
REGISTERED IN
THE STATES OF
CONNECTICUT,
DELAWARE,
ILLINOIS,
INDIANA, IOWA,
KENTUCKY, MAINE,
MARYLAND,
MASSACHUSETTS,
MICHIGAN,
MINNESOTA,
MISSOURI, NEW
HAMPSHIRE, NEW
JERSEY, NEW
YORK, OHIO,
PENNSYLVANIA,
RHODE ISLAND,
VERMONT,
VIRGINIA, WEST
VIRGINIA,
WISCONSIN, AND
THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. FOR
VEHICLES WITHOUT
AN ELECTRIC
POWER SEAT, THE
FLOOR HARNESS
CONNECTOR FOR
THE POWER SEAT
IS PLACED
DIRECTLY ON THE
FLOORBOARD
UNDERNEATH THE
CARPETING
(VEHICLES WITH
POWER SEATS
ALREADY HAVE THE
HARNESS
ELEVATED). IF A
VEHICLE OCCUPANT
ENTERS THE
VEHICLE WITH A
SUFFICIENT
AMOUNT OF SNOW
ON THEIR FEET
CONTAINING ROAD
SALT, IT IS
POSSIBLE FOR THE
MELTED SNOW
MIXTURE TO SOAK
THE CARPET AND
ALLOW THE
SALT-WATER
SOLUTION TO COME
INTO CONTACT
WITH THE UNUSED
POWER SEAT
HARNESS
CONNECTOR.
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Consequence |
THE CONNECTOR
TERMINAL MAY
CORRODE AND
ALLOW CURRENT TO
FLOW, RESULTING
IN THE GRADUAL
HEATING AND
MELTING OF THE
CONNECTOR AND
MAY RESULT IN A
FIRE |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
RELOCATE THE
FLOOR HARNESS
FROM BENEATH
BOTH THE
PASSENGER AND
DRIVER SEATS TO
ABOVE THE CARPET
AND AWAY FROM
THE BOTTOM OF
THE FLOORBOARD
TO PREVENT
CONTACT WITH ANY
FUTURE MELT
SOLUTION. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
APRIL 7, 2008.
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RECALL: 2004
Mitsubishi Outlander |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V429000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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MITSUBISHI
MOTORS
NORTH
AMERICA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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SEP 22,
2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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394 |
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Description |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY VEHICLES
LOCATED IN THE
CARIBBEAN, DUE
TO A SOFTWARE
PROGRAMMING
ERROR IN THE
ELECTRONIC
TIMING AND
CONTROL SYSTEM (ETACS),
WHILE USING THE
INTERMITTENT
WIPER MODE, THE
INTERMITTENT
WIPER SWEEP TIME
INTERVAL MAY
INCREASE AS MUCH
AS 6.8 SECOND
BETWEEN WIPER
SWEEPS.
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Consequence |
IF THIS OCCURS
DURING SEVERE
WEATHER AND
DURING VEHICLE�S
HIGH-SPEED
OPERATION, THE
DRIVER
VISIBILITY WOULD
BE REDUCED,
WHICH COULD LEAD
TO A CRASH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
ETACS MODULE.
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN NOVEMBER
14, 2003. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
MITSUBISHI
CARIBBEAN AT
1-800-981-0452.
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RECALL: 2003 - 2004
Mitsubishi Outlander |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V197000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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MITSUBISHI
MOTORS
NORTH
AMERICA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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APR 23,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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2175 |
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Description |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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Summary |
CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY VEHICLES
MAY HAVE BEEN
EQUIPPED WITH
DEALER-INSTALLED
TRAILER HITCH
WIRING HARNESS
AND CONTROL
MODULE. THE
ELECTRONIC
CONTROL MODULE
CAN OVERHEAT.
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Consequence |
OVERHEATING OF
THE TRAILER
HITCH WIRING
HARNESS MODULE
COULD RESULT IN
A FIRE. |
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Remedy |
OWNERS ARE BEING
REQUESTED TO
STOP USING THE
HARNESS UNTIL A
NEWLY DESIGNED
REPLACEMENT IS
PROVIDED AND CAN
BE INSTALLED BY
THE DEALER. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
MAY 28, 2004.
OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT
MITSUBISHI AT
1-888-648-7820.
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RECALL: 2003
Mitsubishi Outlander |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V067000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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MITSUBISHI
MOTORS
NORTH
AMERICA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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FEB 03,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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134000 |
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Description |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER
MANUAL
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Summary |
CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY AND
PASSENGER
VEHICLES FAIL TO
COMPLY WITH
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
225, �CHILD
RESTRAINT
ANCHORAGE
SYSTEMS.� THE
OWNER�S MANUAL
DOES NOT CONTAIN
A STEP-BY-STEP
DESCRIPTION FOR
HEADREST
ADJUSTMENT WHEN
INSTALLING A
CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (CRS)
TETHER STRAP.
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Consequence |
IF THE TETHER
STRAP IS
IMPROPERLY
INSTALLED TO THE
TETHER ANCHOR,
THE CHILD SAFETY
SEAT MAY NOT BE
SUFFICIENT
RESTRAINED. IN
THE EVENT OF A
CRASH, THE CHILD
COULD BE
INJURED. |
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Remedy |
A
LETTER OUTLINING
THE PROBLEM WILL
BE SENT TO
OWNERS ALONG
WITH A STICKER
CONTAINING THE
CORRECT
INSTRUCTIONS AS
WELL AS
INSTRUCTIONS ON
WHERE TO AFFIX
THE STICKER IN
THE OWNER�S
MANUAL. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
MARCH 29, 2004.
OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT
MITSUBISHI AT
1-888-648-7820.
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RECALL: 2003 - 2004
Mitsubishi Outlander |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V194000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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MITSUBISHI
MOTORS
NORTH
AMERICA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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MAY 16,
2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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43649 |
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Description |
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER
DASH |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, WATER
COULD ENTER THE
FRONT FLOORBOARD
AREA FROM
OPENINGS IN THE
SIDE SILL OR
UPPER DASH AREA.
THIS WATER COULD
COLLECT UNDER
THE SEAT AND
CAUSE ELECTRICAL
CORROSION TO
OCCUR IN THE
HARNESS
CONNECTORS THAT
CONTAIN THE
WIRING FOR THE
SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER,
SIDE AIR BAG
IMPACT SENSOR,
AND STOP LAMPS.
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Consequence |
ELECTRICAL
CORROSION OF THE
HARNESS COULD
CAUSE THE SEAT
BELT PRE-TENSIONER
TO MALFUNCTION,
THE SIDE AIR BAG
NOT TO DEPLOY
AND/OR THE BRAKE
LAMPS NOT TO
ILLUMINATE OR TO
FALSELY
ILLUMINATE.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE SIDE
SILLS AND DASH
PANEL FOR
OPENINGS THAT
MAY ALLOW WATER
LEAKAGE INTO THE
VEHICLE CABIN.
IN ADDITION TO
SEALING ANY
OPENINGS THAT
MAY BE FOUND,
THE WIRING
CONNECTORS WILL
BE INSPECTED FOR
SIGNS OF
ELECTRICAL
CORROSION. THE
FLOOR HARNESS
WILL BE REPLACED
IF IT HAS ANY
SIGNS OF WATER
DAMAGE OR
ELECTRICAL
CORROSION. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN JUNE 23,
2003. OWNERS WHO
TAKE THEIR
VEHICLES TO AN
AUTHORIZED
DEALER ON AN
AGREED UPON
SERVICE DATE AND
DO NOT RECEIVE
THE FREE REMEDY
WITHIN A
REASONABLE TIME
SHOULD CONTACT
MITSUBISHI
AMERICA AT
1-800-222-0037
OR MITSUBISHI
CARIBBEAN AT
1-787-251-8715.
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RECALL: 2003
Mitsubishi Outlander |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V028000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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MITSUBISHI
MOTORS
NORTH
AMERICA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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JAN 24,
2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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31000 |
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Description |
VEHICLE SPEED
CONTROL |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, DURING
EXTREMELY LOW
TEMPERATURE
CONDITIONS, ICE
CAN BUILD UP
INSIDE THE
ENGINE THROTTLE
VALVE. THIS ICE
BUILD-UP COULD
CAUSE THE
ACCELERATOR
PEDAL TO STICK
OR NOT TO RETURN
TO IDLE AFTER
ACCELERATING.
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Consequence |
FAILURE TO
RETURN TO IDLE
COULD RESULT IN
A VEHICLE CRASH
WITHOUT WARNING.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPROGRAM THE
ENGINE CONTROL
COMPUTER TO
ELIMINATE THIS
CONDITION. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON JANUARY
29, 2003. OWNERS
WHO TAKE THEIR
VEHICLES TO AN
AUTHORIZED
DEALER ON AN
AGREED UPON
SERVICE DATE AND
DO NOT RECEIVE
THE FREE REMEDY
WITHIN A
REASONABLE TIME
SHOULD CONTACT
MITSUBISHI AT
1-800-222-0037.
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