NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 18V620000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE:PEDESTRIAN/CYCLIST/OBJECT/OBSTACLE/ RECOGNITION
Published September 18, 2018 · Recall initiated: September 14, 2018
What's the hazard
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, the FCM-ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.
What to do
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FCM-ECU software with updated software, free of charge. The recall is began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-007.
Recall details
- Brand
- MITSUBISHI
- Model
- OUTLANDER
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT | 2018 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS | 2019 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS | 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV | 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US