Vehicle recall 21V596000 · August 2, 2021
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander
The front and second-row passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The front and second-row passenger seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence
- An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the right front seat belt assembly, and the right and left second-row seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-21-007.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V596000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 2, 2021
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR-21-007
- Owner notification
- September 28, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,735
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Retractor; Seat belts › Front › Retractor
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 (2022): 2022
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