Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross recalls
6 official safety recalls for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.
Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:
- United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
- United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk
Front wheel moulding may detach
The front wheel moulding could detach and fall from the vehicle. An additional bracket will be fitted to help hold it in place.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- THE FRONT WHEEL MOULDING COULD BECOME DETACHED AND FALL FROM THE VEHICLE
- Defect
- The front wheel moulding could become detached and fall from the vehicle.
- Remedy
- An additional bracket will be installed on the front wheel moulding to increase retention force.
Front camera may mistake an object for a pedestrian
Depending on road conditions, the front camera system may incorrectly detect an object ahead as a pedestrian. The remedy is to update the camera control unit software.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- If there is an object in front of the vehicle the FCM camera system may incorrectly detect it as a pedestrian depending on road circumstances.
- Defect
- If there is an object in front of the vehicle the FCM camera system may incorrectly detect it as a pedestrian depending on road circumstances.
- Remedy
- Carry out a software update to the FCM-ECU.
Collision avoidance system may brake too long
The collision avoidance system may keep the brakes activated longer than necessary. The ECU software will be updated.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FCM FCM MAY ACTIVATE THE BRAKE FOR LONGER THAN NECESSARY
- Defect
- Collision avoidance system may activate the brake for longer than necessary.
- Remedy
- The ECU will be rewritten with modified software.
Brake hydraulic unit functions may be interrupted
Driver assistance programme functions through the hydraulic brake unit may be interrupted. The control unit software will be rewritten.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC UNIT FUNCTION MAY BE INTERRUPTED
- Defect
- Driver assist programme functions through the hydraulic brake unit may be interrupted.
- Remedy
- The ECU will be rewritten with modified software.
Safety systems may not intervene as intended
Incorrect hydraulic unit software may prevent safety systems such as automatic emergency braking, ABS, stability control or brake auto hold from working when in use, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the software, free of charge.
Official NHTSA recall text
- Component
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
- Defect
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these systems are in use.
- Consequence
- If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-008.
- 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.
Collision mitigation braking may last too long
Incorrect software may keep the collision mitigation system braking after a pedestrian is no longer detected. The driver may brake too, causing rapid deceleration and increasing the risk of a rear-end collision. Dealers will update the system software, free of charge.
Official NHTSA recall text
- Component
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE:PEDESTRIAN/CYCLIST/OBJECT/OBSTACLE/ RECOGNITION
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.