Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd—Outlander and Grandis model vehicles—Brake Light Switch

PRA No.
2008/10539
Date published
31 Dec 2008
Product description

The affected vehicles were manufactured prior to May 2008.

Identifying features

VIN (Vehicle identification number)
Outlander: JMFXLCW6W7U000201 and JMFXLCW6W8Z001923. JMFXNCW5W8Z000101 and JMFXNCW5W8Z000753. JMFXTCW5W7U000201 and JMFXTCW5W8Z003859. Grandis: JMFLRNA4W4Z000101 and JMFLRNA4W8Z000500

What are the defects?

On affected vehicles, the brake light switch may have been contaminated with silicon grease during installation which could result in a high resistance at the contact point and prevent brake light operation.

What are the hazards?

Malfunction

What should consumers do?

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd will write to owners of all affected vehicles

Supplier
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd
Where the product was sold
Nationally

Responsible regulator

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications is the responsible regulator for this recall.

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Product category
Mitsubishi