Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.: Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 6, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 35,674. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2016 Outlander and Outlander Sport vehicles. The inside door latch mechanisms may not latch securely in high temperatures, allowing the doors to open while vehicle is in motion.
The risk
If a door opens while the vehicle is being driven, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-002.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander | 145 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 26 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V233000.
Full record for the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →