NHTSA 22V563000Manufacturer no. SR-22-004
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software
- Report received by NHTSA
- August 2, 2022
- Owner notification
- August 24, 2022
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 76,508 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- OUTLANDER SPORT
Defect 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.
Safety risk
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 in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V563000, filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov