EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mitsubishi “ASX, Eclipse Cross, Outlander, Outlander PHEV” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1658/18
Summary
The software of the forward-collision mitigation (FCM) system of the engine control unit (ECU) may be faulty. As a consequence, the FCM-ECU software may activate the brake for longer than necessary and the driver may react by applying additional braking. The resulting rapid deceleration of the vehicle can increase the risk of rear-end collision.
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Product
Passenger car — Mitsubishi
- Brand
- Mitsubishi
- Name / model
- ASX, Eclipse Cross, Outlander, Outlander PHEV · ASX (GA0W)Eclipse Cross (GK1W)Outlander (GF0W)Outlander PHEV (GG2W), Type approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0406*28, e1*2007/46*1769*01, e1*2007/46*0368*19, e1*2007/46*0368*15, e1*2001/116*0406*27, e1*2007/46*1769*00.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code: ENL-18-027-SR
- Production dates: Model Year:- ASX: 2018 - 2019,- Eclipse Cross: 2018 - 2018.5,- Outlander: 2017 - 2018,- Outlander PHEV: 2017 - 2018.
What is the risk?
- The software of the forward-collision mitigation (FCM) system of the engine control unit (ECU) may be faulty. As a consequence, the FCM-ECU software may activate the brake for longer than necessary and the driver may react by applying additional braking. The resulting rapid deceleration of the vehicle can increase the risk of rear-end collision.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/10/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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