Mitsubishi Recall SR-20-004: Inoperative Right Rear Seat Belt Buckle

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Buckle Assembly

Summary
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when the seat backs are folded down. The interference may cause the right-side seat belt buckle cover to come off, making the buckle latch inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.
Actions
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second-row center seat belt buckle cover, install a new warning label to the second-row seat support base, and provide a new warning label insert for the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-20-004.
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Date Announced
JUL 13, 2020
Vehicles Affected
177,000
Mitsubishi Recall #
SR-20-004
NHTSA Campaign #
20V403000
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