Mitsubishi Outlander (2007-2008): Exterior lighting
Recall 08V680000 · Dec 19, 2008 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
21,493
vehicles affected
21,493
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V680000
- Date
- Dec 19, 2008
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 21,493
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch
- Model years
- 2007-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Outlander | 2007-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V680000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Outlander (2007-2008), about 21,493 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V680000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.