NHTSA campaign 15V579000 · Mitsubishi campaign SR-15-010
Mitsubishi Recall 15V-579: Incorrect VINs on Certification Labels/Part 567
NHTSA recall 15V579000 (Mitsubishi campaign SR-15-010) was reported by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. on September 21, 2015, with 2 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport for the 2011 model year. Owners were notified on October 8, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V579000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Mitsubishi VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V579000 (also written 15V-579 or 15V579)
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Mitsubishi campaign number
- SR-15-010
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Other — Labels
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V579000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
- 2011 · Vehicles built December 3, 2010 – December 3, 2010 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V579000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
A vehicle must comply with all regulatory requirements to ensure that it is safe.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V579000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.