CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions and mechanical key ignition systems. A software error in the transmission control unit (CVT-ECU) may incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds, which can result in an engine stall.
- Risk
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the CVT-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-004.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A software error in the transmission control unit can incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds. This can cause the engine to stall while the vehicle is being driven.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash, particularly if it happens in traffic or at highway speeds when you may lose power and control unexpectedly. Owners of affected 2019 through 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles with continuously variable transmissions and mechanical key ignition systems should take this recall seriously.
The remedy is free. An authorized Mitsubishi dealer will update the transmission control unit software at no charge. Owners were mailed notification letters on August 24, 2022, and can contact Mitsubishi Motors North America customer service at 1-888-648-7820, referencing recall SR-22-004. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 2019202020212022 |
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