Mitsubishi has issued a recall order for about 90,000 Outlander SUVs from model years 2022 and 2023 and Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) SUVs from model year 2023 because their backup cameras can fail.
In documents filed with federal safety regulators, the company says a software error can cause the screen image to go black after six seconds of reversing under certain conditions. Suddenly losing the image while backing up “could increase the risk of a crash or an injury to a person behind the vehicle.”
The company says it hasn’t received reports of any injuries related to the problem. But it knows of “4 field reports and 2 potential warranty claims.”
Dealers will fix the problem with a free software update. Since these vehicles can’t receive over-the-air updates, owners will have to bring them in for repair. But software updates are among the quickest service appointments.
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