NHTSA recall 15V579000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 15V579000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SR-15-010 |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2015-09-21 |
| Owners notified | 2015-10-08 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 2 |
| Report | Quarterly report 4, for 2016 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-10-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 2 |
| Reported remedied | 2 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured on December 3, 2010. The affected vehicles are equipped with incorrect certification labels that were installed during manufacturing. The incorrect labels do not have the correct vehicle identification numbers (VIN) printed on the label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What can happen
A vehicle must comply with all regulatory requirements to ensure that it is safe.
The remedy
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-010.
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.safercar.gov.
| 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT | Built 2010-12-03 to 2010-12-03. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| DEALER LETTER | 2023-08-04. Service bulletin. This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023. |
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| TSB-23-00-001 | 2023-05-04. Service bulletin. This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 100 lbs. |
| DEALER LETTER | 2023-05-04. Service bulletin. This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023. |
| TSB-23-33-001 | 2023-02-07. Service bulletin. This TSB provides corrections and additional information for the Front and Rear Suspension inspection procedures. (Service Manual Revision) |
| TSB-22-52A-001RE | 2022-02-08. Service bulletin. This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to apply Nonwoven Fabric Tape between the Seat Back and Urethane Pad when customers report a condition where an abnormal rubbing noise is heard from the Seat Back when a driver and/or passenger is seated in the front seat(s). |
| TIN-20-SR-003REV | 2020-11-02. Service bulletin. Technical Information Notice sent to dealerships to advise ofrevision changes to TSB "SR-20-003REV_2" |
| SR-20-003REV_2 | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. Revision to previous TSB SR-20-003 for the Crossmember recall. Added Warranty information for instances where subframe may fail and cause additional damage to unrelated parts. This bulletin provides directions for inspection and repair of affected vehicles' Crossmembers. |
| TIN-20-SR-003REV | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. Technical Information Notice sent to dealerships to advise ofrevision changes to TSB "SR-20-003REV_2" |
| TIN-20-SR-003REV | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealerships to notify of a revised Safety Recall Bulletin SR-20-003REV_2 update regarding warranty information and entry of claims. |
| SR-20-003REV_2 | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. This TSB was sent to dealers as an update to SR-20-003REV_1 issued in July 2020 and provides updates to the warranty information. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.