2019–2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Recall
Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Control Module: Software
Issued February 8, 2022 · Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Affected model years
- 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Vehicles affected
- 76,508
- Report received
- February 8, 2022
Summary
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions and mechanical key ignition systems. A software error in the transmission control unit (CVT-ECU) may incorrectly reduce the transmission gear ratio at high speeds, which can result in an engine stall.
Consequence
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the CVT-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-004.
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.nhtsa.gov.
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Related
Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.