NHTSA 18V621000Manufacturer no. SR-18-008
Electrical System › Software
- Report received by NHTSA
- September 14, 2018
- Owner notification
- October 16, 2018
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 58,916 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
- December 26, 2017 – April 12, 2018
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- ECLIPSE CROSS
Components: Electrical System › Software; Electronic Stability Control (ESC); Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise Control; Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Defect summary
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these systems are in use.
Safety risk
If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-008.
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.safercar.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V621000, filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov