Campaign 22V-027

Commutator and wires inside the fuel pump may be fused incorrectly, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail

Defect summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2022 Outlander vehicles. The commutator and wires inside the fuel pump may be fused incorrectly, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-22-001.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V027000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 28, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-027
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Mitsubishi	Outlander	2022	28

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

15V-546 Aug 31, 2015
Affected turbocharged vehicles have a right parking brake cable that may contact the fuel tank, wearing away the tank's protective coating
10V-065 Feb 25, 2010
Cold states include north dakota, south dakota, nebraska, kansas, oklahoma, colorado, wyoming, montana, idaho, washington, oregon, and utah
09V-349 Sep 8, 2009
Manner in which the fuel return pipe is attached to the engine, in combination with frequent vehicle operation at certain engine revolutions, may…
08V-454 Sep 9, 2008
Bracket that is the attachment point for the left rear fuel tank mounting strap may have been improperly formed during a metal stamping process
04V-319 Jul 6, 2004
On certain sport utility vehicles, when the fuel tank is full and the vehicle is parked facing forward on an upward slope, the fuel tank leveling…
04V-312 Jun 29, 2004
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel return line hose fitting on the electric fuel pump may be improperly molded