Mitsubishi B16A7
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Quick answer
For 2018–2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV vehicles in the United States, DTC B16A7 is addressed by Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-008 as a correction to the service-manual diagnostic procedure for the rear combination light. The supplied evidence does not establish the actual fault meaning, vehicle symptoms, driving safety, charging safety, or a specific repair.
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1. What does B16A7 mean?
For 2018–2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV vehicles in the United States, DTC B16A7 is addressed by Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-008 as a correction to the service-manual diagnostic procedure for the rear combination light. The supplied evidence does not establish the actual fault meaning, vehicle symptoms, driving safety, charging safety, or a specific repair.
2. Technical explanation
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication MC-10158957 publishes Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-008, dated March 28, 2019. The bulletin instructs replacement of incorrect pages in the 2018–2019 Outlander PHEV Service Manual under Group 54 Chassis Electrical → 54A → Rear Combination Light → Diagnostic Trouble Code Procedures → DTC B16A7. This verifies that B16A7 has a revised diagnostic-procedure reference in that manual section. The supplied evidence does not provide the corrected procedure content or define B16A7.
3. What system is affected?
Rear combination light diagnostic procedures, within Group 54 Chassis Electrical / 54A for the 2018–2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
4. How serious is this code?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
5. Symptoms you may notice
Not yet established by verified evidence.
6. Possible causes
Not yet established by verified evidence. A diagnostic identifier alone is not proof that a specific component has failed.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
9. What you can safely do
- Use the corrected DTC B16A7 diagnostic procedure specified in Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-008 when servicing an applicable vehicle.
- Have diagnosis performed using the applicable service-manual information or by a qualified Mitsubishi service provider.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Confirm the vehicle is a 2018 or 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV for the US market.
- Confirm that DTC B16A7 is present.
- Refer to Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-008 and replace the incorrect service-manual pages with the corrected pages for the Rear Combination Light DTC B16A7 procedure.
- The supplied verified evidence does not establish the individual diagnostic steps, test values, component checks, or repair criteria.
11. When to contact service
Service is appropriate because Mitsubishi issued a correction to the diagnostic procedure for this DTC. The supplied evidence does not establish whether service is immediately required.
12. What the service center may check
- Verify applicability of TSB-19-54-008 to a 2018–2019 US-market Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
- Use the corrected service-manual pages for Group 54 Chassis Electrical → 54A → Rear Combination Light → Diagnostic Trouble Code Procedures → DTC B16A7.
- The specific inspection and repair checks are not yet established by the supplied verified evidence.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- Apply the corrected diagnostic-procedure pages identified in Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-008.
- A component replacement or other repair resolution is not yet established by verified evidence.
14. Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi Outlander · 2018–2019 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-008, published through NHTSA as Manufacturer Communication MC-10158957 on March 28, 2019. It corrects service-manual pages for DTC B16A7 in the 2018–2019 Outlander PHEV rear combination light diagnostic procedure.
16. Recall information
No recall relationship is established by verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Official source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10158957, Mitsubishi TSB-19-54-008: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10158957-9999.pdf
19. Frequently asked questions
What does Mitsubishi DTC B16A7 mean?
Not yet established by the supplied verified evidence. The evidence only verifies that Mitsubishi revised the service-manual diagnostic procedure for this code.
Which vehicles are covered by the verified bulletin?
The supplied evidence identifies 2018–2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV vehicles in the United States.
Is B16A7 related to the high-voltage battery or charging system?
Not established by verified evidence. The cited bulletin places the diagnostic procedure under Rear Combination Light in the chassis electrical service-manual section.
Is there a recall for B16A7?
No recall is established by the supplied evidence. The identified manufacturer communication is a technical service bulletin.