In May 2020, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat Belt, covering the Outlander, Outlander Phev. The filing affects 658 vehicles manufactured between June 21, 2019 and September 2019.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1147400 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 14, 2020 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Seat Belt |
| Production period | June 21, 2019 — September 2019 |
| Vehicles affected | 658 units |
Filing in context
The Seat Belt is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 55 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 43 Mitsubishi notifications from 2020 in this archive. For scale, 3,034 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 3 months.
Defect
In the second-row right-side seat belt, improper parts management during the manufacturing process results in some units being assembled with a left-side seat belt component. During a collision, belt extraction performance degrades, reducing occupant protection.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the second-row right-side seat belt. If an incorrect part is found installed, replace the seat belt with a non-defective unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| 5LA-GG3W | アウトランダー ＰＨＥＶ | GG3W-0606849 — GG3W-0700104 |
| DBA-GF7W | OUTLANDER | GF7W-0602031 — GF7W-0700102 |
| DBA-GF8W | OUTLANDER | GF8W-0601150 — GF8W-0700102 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
第二席用右側座席ベルトにおいて、製造工程内の部品管理が不適切なため、左側座席ベルト用の部品を組み込んだものがある。そのため、衝突時に座席ベルトの引き出し性が悪化し、乗員の保護性能が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、第二席用右側座席ベルトを点検し、異品が組み込まれている場合は、座席ベルトを良品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3004744
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