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Recall 14V-564

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. recalled the 2007 to 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander: Exterior lighting (brake lights, switch).

At a glance

Campaign number
14V-564
Reported
September 12, 2014
Vehicles affected
37,145 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Outlander vehicles manufactured December 15, 2006, to October 31, 2007, and April 16, 2008, to August 22, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction causing the brake lights to not illuminate during brake application.

The risk

Brake lights that are inoperative would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch with a new one, free of charge. The recall began in mid-October 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-[removed]. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-010. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 08V-680 and does not include any vehicles that were previously recalled.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles