Component
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's rear seat belt buckle might get in the way when you fold down the seat backs, causing the buckle cover to fall off and the buckle to become inoperable.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could be at risk of injury in the event of a crash because you won't be properly restrained.
Free Fix
You'll get a free fix from the dealership, which will modify the buckle cover, add a warning label to the seat support base, and include a new warning label in your owner's manual.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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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