Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2013): Exterior lighting
Recall 13V116000 · Mar 29, 2013 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
4,539
vehicles affected
4,539
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V116000
- Date
- Mar 29, 2013
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,539
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch; Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured June 11, 2012, through September 11, 2012. These vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," and FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection." The brake stop lamps may illuminate continuously or intermittently. The shift lever could also be moved out of Park without depressing the brake pedal.
What can happen
If the brake lamps do not illuminate properly other vehicles may not know when the vehicle is stopping. This could increase the risk of a crash. If the shift lever is moved from park without using the brake, the vehicle may roll causing personal injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will correct the installation of the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The recall BEGAN ON April 18, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's campaign recall number is SR-13-004.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Outlander Sport | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V116000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2013), about 4,539 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V116000?
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will correct the installation of the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The recall BEGAN ON April 18, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's campaign recall number is SR-13-004.
What can happen?
If the brake lamps do not illuminate properly other vehicles may not know when the vehicle is stopping. This could increase the risk of a crash. If the shift lever is moved from park without using the brake, the vehicle may roll causing personal 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.