SR-21-007 – Seat Belt Locking Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208 – 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles.

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August 2, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V596000

Seat Belt Locking Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208

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

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V596

Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Components  SEAT BELTS

Potential Number of Units Affected  3,735

Summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The front and second-row passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”

Remedy

Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the right front seat belt assembly, and the right and left second-row seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA’s number for this recall is SR-21-007.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to  www.nhtsa.gov.

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