2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross · Driver assistance
Driver assistance system may not respond correctly
The software for the Hydraulic Unit Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may be incorrect, possibly preventing the intervention of a safety system such as automatic emergency braking, Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or the Brake Auto Hold (BAH) function when any of these…
What the reviewed source says
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NHTSA campaign 18V621000 includes certain 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vehicles. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with a Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) system and 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross vehicles and 2017-2018 Outlander vehicles equipped with an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and/or an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system. If the safety systems do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
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Symptoms in the pattern
- A driver assistance warning may appear or the affected feature may respond incorrectly
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
- NHTSA campaign 18V621000
- The manufacturer filing lists 58,916 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
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Use the official recall remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
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A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
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