NHTSA recall 08V-680 (08V680000)
exterior lighting recall reported December 19, 2008 - about 21,493 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 08V680000
- Also written as
- 08V-680
- Manufacturer number
- SR-09-001
- Reported
- December 19, 2008
- Vehicles affected
- ~21,493
- Component
- exterior lighting
What is being recalled
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 21,493 MY 2007-2008 OUTLANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LED TYPE STOP LAMPS AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO. THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE STOP LAMPS TO NOT ILLUMINATE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
Why it is dangerous
THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LAMPS TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WILL NOT PROVIDE WARNING TO FOLLOWING TRAFFIC AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 08V-680 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.