NHTSA : 21V821000

Campaign Details

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Defect Description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling one 2022 Outlander vehicle. A software programming error with a welding robot may have caused the vehicle's center pillar to be welded incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 216, "Roof Crush Resistance."

Consequence / Hazard

In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.

Proposed Solution

MMNA will repurchase and replace the affected vehicle, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-009.

🚗 Affected Vehicles1

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.