NHTSA recall 18V-621 (18V621000)
service brakes, hydraulic recall reported September 14, 2018 - about 58,916 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 18V621000
- Also written as
- 18V-621
- Manufacturer number
- SR-18-008
- Reported
- September 14, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- ~58,916
- Component
- service brakes, hydraulic
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 18V-621 when calling a dealer.
Affected 4 models
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.