Brake lights: switchRecall 14V-564 · 2007–2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. recall 14V-564 covers 37,145 2007–2009 Mitsubishi Outlander for a brake lights: switch problem, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 41% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V564000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
Brake lights that are inoperative would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
41%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 2,388 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 15, 2006 to August 22, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.