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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 08V094📅 Feb 28, 2008

2007–2008 Mitsubishi Outlander recall: seats

⚠️ What's wrong

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 risk

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.

🔧 The fix

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. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
08V094000
Manufacturer recall #
SR-08-002
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
5,400
Component
SEATS
Owner phone
1-800-222-0037
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Apr 7, 2008
Built
Sep 8, 2006 – Jan 28, 2008
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 08V094 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 08V094?

2007–2008 Mitsubishi Outlander. 5,400 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Mitsubishi dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-222-0037.