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NOVEMBER 2009 --
Mitsubishi is
recalling model year 2008-2009 Lancer and
Lancer Evolution vehicles originally sold in
or currently registered in the states of
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
and District Of Columbia. In areas where
heavy road salt is used in the winter, a
long term exposure to a mixture of melted
snow with salt thrown up by the other
vehicles on the road may cause a water-salt
mixture to adhere to the front impact
sensors. This coating over time may cause
corrosion or the sensor. In the event of a
vehicle crash of the type that would deploy
the airbags this type of short-circuit may
cause a delay in the deployment of the
airbags which could result in driver or
passenger injury. Dealers will install new
front airbag sensors that have improved
corrosion resistance. This service will be
performed free of charge. The safety recall
began on November 27, 2009. 09V-435
SEPTEMBER 2009 --
Mitsubishi is recalling model year 2008-2009
Lancer Evolution, Ralliart, and Sportback
Ralliart vehicles equipped with turbocharged
engines. The manner in which the fuel return
pipe is attached to the engine, in
combination with frequent vehicle operation
at certain engine revolutions, may result in
a resonance that, if continued over time,
may cause a stress crack to develop at the
fixed portion of the fuel pipe. If this
stress crack develops, fuel leakage may
occur. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an
ignition source, could result in a fire. The
fuel return pipe will be replaced with a new
part and two additional attachment brackets
will be installed to better control fuel
pipe vibration. This service will be
performed free of charge. The recall is
expected to begin during October 2009.
Mitsubishi's recall campaign number is
SR-09-004.
09V-349
SEPTEMBER 2009 --
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA)
is recalling certain model year 2010
Endeavor model vehicles manufactured between
May 26 and July 28, 2009. The retainer
bracket used for the seatmounted side airbag
frames on both the driver and front
passenger seats may not have been properly
welded. If this condition exists, the front
seat-mounted airbags may not deploy
correctly in a side impact crash, possibly
resulting in injury to the seat occupant.
MMNA will notify owners and dealers will
inspect the weld condition of the side
airbag retainer bracket on the front
passenger seats. If the weld is
insufficient, the dealer will replace the
seatback assembly free of charge. The safety
recall began on September 30, 2009. Owners
may contact Mitsubishi Customer Relations
Department at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi'e
recall campaign number is SR-09-003.
09V-361
MARCH 2009 --
Mitsubishi is recalling 39,711 MY
2008-2009 Outlander and Lancer vehicles.
Incorrect material composition of the brake
booster check valve may cause the check
valve to stick closed when the engine is
shut off. When the vehicle is re-started and
put into motion, under certain driving
conditions (very slow vehicle maneuvers),
there may be insufficient initial braking
assist. This may temporarily increase the
stopping distance of the vehicle and
therefore increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the brake booster check
valve free of charge. The recall is expected
to begin during April 2009. Owners may
contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
09V-077
DECEMBER 2008 --
Mitsubishi is recalling 21,493 MY 2007-2008
Outlander vehicles equipped with LED type
stop lamps and distributed in the United
States and Puerto Rico. The brake lamp
switch may malfunction and cause the stop
lamps to not illuminate during brake
application. The failure of the brake lamps
to illuminate when the brakes are applied
will not provide warning to following
traffic and could result in a crash. Dealers
will replace the stop lamp switch. The
recall is expected to begin during February
2009. 08V680
SEPTEMBER
2008 -- Mitsubishi is
recalling 45,988 MY
2005-2007 Endeavor, Galant,
Eclipse Coupe, and MY 2007
Eclipse Spyder vehicles. The
bracket that is the
attachment point for the
left rear fuel tank mounting
strap may have been
improperly formed during a
metal stamping process. The
process may have caused the
metal to have a split in the
area where the bolt that
holds one of the two fuel
tank straps to the underside
of the vehicle is located.
In the event the fuel tank
is full and the vehicle is
subject to a severe
collision, the bracket may
break and allow the fuel
tank to drop down, possibly
causing a fuel leak. Fuel
leakage in the presence of
an ignition source could
result in a fire. Dealers
will inspect to see if the
left rear fuel tank strap
mounting bracket has
splitting beyond a specific
limit. Vehicles with
moderate to severe splitting
will be repaired using a
reinforcement cap, a special
structural adhesive, and a
rivet to reinforce the fuel
tank mounting bracket. The
recall is expected to begin
during October 2008. 08V454
JUNE 2008
-- Mitsubishi is
recalling 73,000 MY
2004-2005 Galant passenger
vehicles. During vehicle
use, the ignition key
interlock cable (which is a
component of the interlock
system) may allow the
interlocking cam to fall
forward and allow the
ignition key to be removed
from the ignition switch
when the gearshift mechanism
is not in the park position.
If the driver does not shift
to park before removing the
key and fails to engage the
parking brake, the vehicle
could roll and a crash could
occur. Dealers will inspect
and correct these vehicles
for the reported condition.
The recall is expected to
begin during August 2008.
Owners may contact
Mitsubishi at
1-888-648-7820. This recall
was the subject of a
Preliminary Evaluation,
PE08-006, conducted by the
Office of Defects
Investigation. 08V276
FEBRUARY 2008 --
Mitsubishi is recalling
5,400 MY 2007-2008 Outlander
passenger vehicles
originally sold in or
currently registered in the
states of Connecticut,
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont, Virginia, West
Virginia, Wisconsin, and the
District of Columbia. For
vehicles without an electric
power seat, the floor
harness connector for the
power seat is placed
directly on the floorboard
underneath the carpeting
(vehicles with power seats
already have the harness
elevated). If a vehicle
occupant enters the vehicle
with a sufficient amount of
snow on their feet
containing road salt, it is
possible for the melted snow
mixture to soak the carpet
and allow the salt-water
solution to come into
contact with the unused
power seat harness
connector. The connector
terminal may corrode and
allow current to flow,
resulting in the gradual
heating and melting of the
connector and may result in
a fire. Dealers will
relocate the floor harness
beneath both the passenger
and driver seats to above
the carpet and away from the
bottom of the floorboard to
prevent contact with any
future melt solution. The
manufacturer has not yet
provided an owner
notification schedule.
Owners may contact
Mitsubishi at
1-800-222-0037. 08V-094
FEBRUARY 2008 --
Mitsubishi is recalling 7,340 MY
2006-2007 Endeavor vehicles. The right side lower seat belt
anchor may separate during a severe vehicle crash. A severe
crash could allow the seat belt to not properly restrain the
passenger and potentially result in injury or death. Dealers
will replace the front passenger side seat belt and bracket
assembly. The recall is expected to begin during February 2008.
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