Mitsubishi Motors North America – Brake Lamp Switch may not Function

Mitsubishi Motors North America (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Outlander vehicles manufactured December 15, 2006, to October 31, 2007, and April 16, 2008, to August 22, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction causing the brake lights to not illuminate during brake application.

Report Received Date 09/12/2014
NHTSA ID 14V564000
Consequence Summary Brake lights that are inoperative would not warn other drivers that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch with a new one, free of charge. The recall began in mid-October 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-010. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 08V-680 and does not include any vehicles that were previously recalled.
Recall Code SR-14-010
Potentially Affected 37145
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V564000)