NHTSA Campaign 14V564000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. · Reported Sep 12, 2014 · 37,145 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Outlander vehicles manufactured December 15, 2006, to October 31, 2007, and April 16, 2008, to August 22, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction causing the brake lights to not illuminate during brake application.

Consequence

Brake lights that are inoperative would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch with a new one, free of charge. The recall began in mid-October 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-010. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 08V-680 and does not include any vehicles that were previously recalled.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2007 37,145
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2008 37,145
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2009 37,145

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V564000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.