Vehicle recall 14V564000 · September 12, 2014
2007-2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction causing the brake lights to not illuminate during brake application.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Brake lights that are inoperative would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V564000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 12, 2014
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR-14-010
- Owner notification
- October 15, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 37,145
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mitsubishi Outlander (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
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