NHTSA campaign 20V280000 · Mitsubishi campaign SR-20-002

Mitsubishi Recall 20V-280: Incorrectly Assembled Rear Seat Belt Assembly

NHTSA recall 20V280000 (Mitsubishi campaign SR-20-002) was reported by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. on May 18, 2020, with 3,241 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Outlander and Mitsubishi Outlander Phev for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on June 17, 2020, 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 20V280000 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.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
20V280000 (also written 20V-280 or 20V280)
Filed by
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Mitsubishi campaign number
SR-20-002
Report received
Potentially affected
3,241 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Seat Belts — Rear/Other
Owners notified

Repair completion: 92.89% (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 20V280000. 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.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V280000.

Defect description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The seat belt for the right side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly.

Safety consequence

An incorrectly assembled seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right side second-row seat belt and replace it as necessary, free of charge. This recall began June 17, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-002.

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 20V280000

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.