Recall 08V-680
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2007 to 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander: Exterior lighting (brake lights, switch).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 08V-680
- Reported
- December 19, 2008
- Vehicles affected
- 21,493 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Mitsubishi is recalling 21,493 my 2007-2008 outlander vehicles equipped with LED type stop lamps and distributed in the united states and puerto rico. The brake lamp switch may malfunction and cause the stop lamps to not illuminate during brake application.
The risk
The failure of the brake lamps to illuminate when the brakes are applied will not provide warning to following traffic and could result in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch. The recall is expected to begin during february 2009. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Mitsubishi recall no. Sr-09-001.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .
Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi Outlander 2007 to 2008