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NHTSARecalled Sep 12, 2014 · #14V564000

Brake Lamp Switch may not Function

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Outlander vehicles manufactured December 15, 2006, to October 31, 2007, and April 16, 2008, to August 22, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction causing the brake lights to not illuminate during brake application. Brake lights that are inoperative would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
  • Brake Lamp Switch may not Function
  • 2007-2009 Outlander
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model numbers
2009 Outlander
UPCs

What you should do

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch with a new one, free of charge. The recall began in mid-October 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-010. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 08V-680 and does not include any vehicles that were previously recalled.

View the official CPSC notice