Mitsubishi Outlander (2022): Structure
Recall 21V821000 · Oct 18, 2021 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
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vehicles affected
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vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V821000
- Date
- Oct 18, 2021
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Roof and pillars
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling one 2022 Outlander vehicle. A software programming error with a welding robot may have caused the vehicle's center pillar to be welded incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 216, "Roof Crush Resistance."
What can happen
In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MMNA will repurchase and replace the affected vehicle, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-009.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Outlander | 2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V821000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Outlander (2022), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V821000?
MMNA will repurchase and replace the affected vehicle, free of charge. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-009.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
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.