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Passenger cars (Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and another model) - Repair

Official notice

14 May 2020

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and another model) - Repair. Seat belt defect. Defective part (component name): Seat belt. Structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and cause: Due to inadequate parts management during manufacturing, some right-hand second-row seat belts were assembled with parts intended for left-hand seat belts. As a result, seat belt payout may be impaired during a collision, potentially reducing occupant protection. Published 2020-05-14.

What to do now

(Recall) 4740. Corrective measures: Inspect the right-hand second-row seat belt in all vehicles and, if incorrect parts have been installed, replace the seat belt with a conforming one.

Recall number

4740

Official notice

2020-05-14

The hazard

Seat belt defect. Defective part (component name): Seat belt. Structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and cause: Due to inadequate parts management during manufacturing, some right-hand second-row seat belts were assembled with parts intended for left-hand seat belts. As a result, seat belt payout may be impaired during a collision, potentially reducing occupant protection.

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Recall Numbers

4740

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Affected products

Product 1

三菱 アウトランダーPHEV 他

Hazard

Seat belt defect. Defective part (component name): Seat belt. Structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and cause: Due to inadequate parts management during manufacturing, some right-hand second-row seat belts were assembled with parts intended for left-hand seat belts. As a result, seat belt payout may be impaired during a collision, potentially reducing occupant protection.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

三菱自動車工業株式会社

Phone

0120-324-860

Brand: Mitsubishi. Contact: 三菱自動車工業株式会社. Phone 0120-324-860.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

4740

Event id

CAA-00000026632

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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