The defect
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Outlander Sport, 2018-2019 Eclipse Cross, and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system that detects pedestrians. Due to incorrect software, the FCM-ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may apply braking for longer than needed, even after a pedestrian is no longer detected.
The risk
If the FCM-ECU software activates the brake for longer than necessary, the driver may react by applying additional braking. The resulting rapid deceleration of the vehicle can increase the risk of a rear-end collision.
The remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FCM-ECU software with updated software, free of charge. The recall is began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-007.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 2018, 2019 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2017, 2018 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Phev | 2018 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 2018 |
Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE:PEDESTRIAN/CYCLIST/OBJECT/OBSTACLE/ RECOGNITION | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 2018 | 19 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 2019 | 13 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2017 | 51 | 6 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2018 | 57 | 6 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Phev | 2018 | 15 | 5 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 2018 | 21 | 2 |
Other forward collision avoidance recalls in 2018
3 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the forward collision avoidance; Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. filed 66 campaigns in all.
| 18V621000 14 Sept 2018 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| 18V625000 13 Sept 2018 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018