2014-2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Belt Buckle Safety Recall Campaign SR-20-004

July 13, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V403000

Inoperative Right Rear Seat Belt Buckle

An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V403

Manufacturer MitsubishieBay logo Motors North America, Inc.

Components SEAT BELTS

Potential Number of Units Affected 177,000

 

Summary

MitsubishieBay logo 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.

 

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. MitsubishieBay logo’s number for this recall is SR-20-004.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

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SR-20-004

September 2020

 

PURPOSE

This Safety Recall Bulletin provides instructions and procedures for the modification of the second row center seat belt, related labels, inserts, and replacement of the second row right hand side seat belt (if needed).

 

BACKGROUND

Due to seat arrangement of the second row seat back, if the owner’s manual is not properly followed when folding the second row seat back down, the center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right hand side seat belt buckle.  As a result, the cover of the right hand side seat belt buckle may come off causing the buckle latch to become inoperable and unable to engage the seat belt tongue.

 

AFFECTED VEHICLES

Certain 2014 – 2019 Outlander vehicles

Certain 2018 – 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles

 

IMPORTANT

Affected new or used inventory vehicles must be repaired before the vehicle is sold/delivered. Dealers must check their inventory vehicles’ VINs on the Warranty Superscreen to verify whether the vehicle is involved in this recall campaign. It is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to sell/ deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by the notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied.

 

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

A letter will be sent to all owners of affected vehicles telling them to contact their local Authorized MitsubishieBay logo Motors dealer to have the second row seat belt buckle repaired and have new instructional warning labels applied.

 

CENTER SEAT BUCKLE REPAIR PROCEDURE

 

Step 1.   Pull up both sides (LH/RH) of the cushion seat using the release strap on the side of the seat bottom.

 

Step 2.  Confirm the buckle number:

A. If part number is 1084145; countermeasure part has been used.  No repair necessary.

Proceed to Step 11, label attachment procedure.

B. If part number is 1059691, proceed with repair in Step 3.

 

Step 3:

A. Mark back side of buckle from top edge to 40mm down (Marking 1).

B. Mark front side of buckle from top edge to 40mm down (Marking 2).

C. Mark around the buckle from Marking 1 to Marking 2 (Marking 3).

 

Step 4:  Cut along Marking 1.

 

Step 5.  Cut along Marking 2.

 

Step 6:  Cut from Marking 2 to Marking 1 along Marking 3 in clockwise direction.

 

Step 7:  Cut from Marking 2 to Marking 1 along Marking 3 in counterclockwise direction.

 

Caution:  Do not damage webbing when cutting.

 

Step 8:  Make sure cut edge is smooth.

 

Step 9:  Make sure the buckle moves more than 90 degrees in both left and right directions.  If it does not, trim the boot down lower.

 

Step 10:  Make sure the right hand side seat belt buckle is not broken.  If it is broken, replacement is necessary (Part #7000D555XA).  For detailed replacement instructions, refer to TSB-19-52A-005 and if needed, the Service Manual -> Group 52A-Interior -> Seat Belt -> Rear Seat Belt -> Removal and Installation.

 

Step 11:  Clean dirt and debris from hatching area.

 

Step 12:  Put the warning label (Part # MW400278) in the center of the hatching area (left top edge: 10 mm down from R END 1, 5 mm right from R END 2), remove upper side of paper backing and adhere label by rubbing your finger from center to left and then right until air bubbles are removed.

 

Step 13:  Remove lower side of paper backing and adhere label by rubbing your finger from center   to left and right until all air bubbles are removed.

 

Caution:  Be careful not to crease the label when folding for paper backing removal.

 

Step 14:  Pull the buckle up.

 

Step 15:  Put the seat cushion down slowly and make sure the hook is in the correct position as shown below.

 

Step 16:  Reposition the seat cushion as shown.

 

Step 17:  Make sure the seat belt buckle is above the seat cushion.

 

Step 18:  Insert Warning Sheet into the Owner’s Manual (Part # MW400279).

 

PARTS INFORMATION

Use the genuine MitsubishieBay logo Part listed below:

ModelPart NumberQuantityRemarks
ALLMW4002781Warning label
MW4002791Additional warning explanation in owner’s manual
7000D555XA1If part is damaged when inspected in Step 10, replacement is necessary

 


 


8 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
MITSUBISHIeBay logoOUTLANDER2014-2019
MITSUBISHIeBay logoOUTLANDER PHEV2018-2019

 


12 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20V403-5796.pdf 244.703KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V403-2189.PDF 215.424KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-3

RCLQRT-20V403-8615.PDF 211.165KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-20V403-0339.pdf 2201.751KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-4

RCLQRT-20V403-3067.PDF 211.276KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE

RCMN-20V403-6643.pdf 110.738KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-1

RCLQRT-20V403-1211.PDF 211.368KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20V403-8671.pdf 267.905KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 2

RCLRPT-20V403-6093.PDF 215.448KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 3

RCLRPT-20V403-2973.PDF 215.446KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 1

RCLRPT-20V403-5118.PDF 215.438KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-2

RCLQRT-20V403-5302.PDF 211.484KB

 


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