Mitsubishi Australia has recalled 7489 examples of the Outlander Exceed and Exceed Tourer trim levels, due to a fault affecting the SUV’s steering wheel touch sensors.
“Due to a manufacturing defect, the steering wheel touch sensors may be defective. As a result, the vehicle may not accurately detect the driver’s hands on the steering wheel and the MI-PILOT system may not operate as intended,” the carmaker said in its recall notice.
“If the MI-PILOT system does not operate as intended it could increase the risk of an accident, causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.”
MI-PILOT is a Mitsubishi driver assistance system incorporating adaptive cruise control and highway lane tracing. Mitsubishi Australia notes that customers should not use the MI-PILOT feature “until the repair has been completed”.
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- A total of 7489 vehicles built between 2022 and 2023 are affected
- The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) list is attached here
- The recall notice is attached here
If you own an affected model, you can contact your authorised Mitsubishi dealer to schedule an appointment to have the steering wheel replaced as soon as possible, free of charge.
For more information, you can call Mitsubishi’s customer assistance centre on 1800 931 811 or by emailing customerservice@mmal.com.au.
