Component Description
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20170808
End Date Of Manufacturing
20180726
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
14791
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20180926
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20180905
Record Creation Date
20180910
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels. The Certification Label lists an incorrect rear wheel rim size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence Summary
The incorrect rim size information on the label can cause the operator to replace the rim with an incorrect rim size, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
MMNA will notify owners and send them a corrected certification label, free of charge. Owners can also choose to have the label replaced by a dealer, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-006.
Recall 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.