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Mitsubishi Outlander Recall 20V403: Rear Seat Belt Buckle Can Come Apart, Leaving Passenger Unrestrained

NHTSA campaign 20V403, reported July 13, 2020, 177,000 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The second-row center seat belt buckle can interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the rear seat backs are folded down. This interference can cause the right-side buckle cover to come off, making that buckle latch unable to hold a passenger in place.

If the buckle does not work, an rear-seat occupant is not restrained and faces a higher risk of injury in a crash.

The repair is free at an authorized Mitsubishi dealer, which will modify the center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label on the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual. Owners can also contact Mitsubishi Motors North America customer service at 1-888-648-7820 and reference recall SR-20-004. Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 20V403Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Problem
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the seat backs are folded down. The interference may cause the right-side seat belt buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.
Risk
An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-20-004.
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 Outlander201420152016201720182019
Mitsubishi Outlander Phev20182019