Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2011): Equipment
Recall 15V579000 · Sep 21, 2015 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V579000
- Date
- Sep 21, 2015
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured on December 3, 2010. The affected vehicles are equipped with incorrect certification labels that were installed during manufacturing. The incorrect labels do not have the correct vehicle identification numbers (VIN) printed on the label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What can happen
A vehicle must comply with all regulatory requirements to ensure that it is safe.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-010.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Outlander Sport | 2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V579000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2011), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V579000?
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-010.
What can happen?
A vehicle must comply with all regulatory requirements to ensure that it is safe.
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.