2017–2018 Mitsubishi Outlander & 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross + 2 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these systems are in use.
💥 The risk
If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-008.
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V621000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SR-18-008
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 58,916
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- Owner phone
- 1-888-648-7820
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 16, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.safercar.gov.