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Mitsubishi Outlander Recall 21V596: Seat Belts May Not Secure Child Car Seats in a Crash

NHTSA campaign 21V596, reported August 2, 2021, 3,735 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some 2022 Outlander vehicles have front and second-row passenger seat belt retractors that can deactivate early. When this happens, the automatic locking function may not hold a child restraint system securely in place. The vehicles also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 for occupant crash protection.

An unsecured child seat can increase the risk of injury to a child during a crash. If you have a child seat installed in the front passenger seat or in the second row, take the vehicle to an authorized Mitsubishi dealer, where the right front seat belt assembly and the right and left second-row seat belt assemblies will be inspected and replaced as necessary at no cost to you.

Owner letters were mailed September 28, 2021. You can contact Mitsubishi Motors North America customer service at 1-888-648-7820 and reference recall SR-21-007. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls at no charge.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 21V596Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR; SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Problem
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The front and second-row passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the right front seat belt assembly, and the right and left second-row seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-007.
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.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Mitsubishi Outlander2022