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Mitsubishi Outlander Recall 18V621: Braking Safety Systems May Fail to Activate in a Crash

NHTSA campaign 18V621, reported September 14, 2018, 58,916 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some vehicles may have incorrect software in the hydraulic brake control unit. This can prevent safety systems such as automatic emergency braking, anti-lock braking, electronic stability control, or the Brake Auto Hold function from intervening when they are in use.

If these systems do not work as intended, the risk of a crash increases. Owners should take this recall seriously and schedule the repair as soon as possible.

The remedy is free: an authorized dealer will update the hydraulic unit ECU software at no cost to you. Owners can contact Mitsubishi Motors North America customer service at 1-888-648-7820, referencing recall number SR-18-008, and should check their VIN for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V621Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Problem
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.
Risk
If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross2018
Mitsubishi Outlander20172018
Mitsubishi Outlander Phev2018
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport2018