2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 06E023000 on 03/13/2006
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Affected:
- 292,000
- Defect:
- Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began may 9, 2006. owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket headlamp assemblies manufactured by anzo and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 06E064000 on 07/16/2006
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Affected:
- 4,029
- Defect:
- Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
- Consequence:
- Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to tradesonic aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 09E025000 on 05/10/2009
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Affected:
- 42,540
- Defect:
- Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- Consequence:
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 16V458000 on 06/22/2016
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
- Manufactured:
- 06/28/2001 - 06/13/2007
- Affected:
- 194,674
- Defect:
- Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 lancer, 2004 lancer wagon, 2003-2006 lancer evolution, 2003-2006 outlander and 2007-2013 outlander v-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, 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. in the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
- Consequence:
- A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began january 2017. owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. mmna's number for this recall is sr-16-003.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V569000 on 09/14/2017
- Component:
- Air bags:passenger side frontal
- Manufactured:
- 08/03/2003 - 08/31/2006
- Affected:
- 66,001
- Defect:
- Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2004-2006 lancer and lancer evolution vehicles and 2004 lancer sportback vehicles. these vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different inflator, free of charge. the recall began on october 12, 2017. owners may contact mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. mitsubishi's number for this recall is sr-17-001. note: this recall supersedes recall 15v-321.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 18V220000 on 04/08/2018
- Component:
- Air bags:passenger side frontal
- Manufactured:
- 08/03/2003 - 08/30/2006
- Affected:
- 17,120
- Defect:
- Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2004-2006 mitsubishi lancer vehicles that previously received a like-for-like passenger side frontal air bag inflator under recall 15v321 as interim remedy. also recalled are 2004-2006 lancer vehicles located in guam or saipan that previously received or never received a new inflator under 15v321 or 17v569. these passenger side frontal air bag inflators may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to explode in the event of an air bag deployment.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will install a final replacement passenger side frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began on april 26, 2018. owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. mmna's number for this recall is sr-18-005.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER TSBs (28)
- Bulletin:
- 113
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0335 and/or p0340 with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0551002
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Door sash tape service procedures - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0554001
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Battery load test rate chart - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 115
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0181 update. mitsubishi tech talk. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 115
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- Collapsed upper radiator hose. mitsubishi tech talk. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0517001
- Component:
- 185000 vehicle speed control:cruise control
- Summary:
- Cruise control diagnosis - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0513007
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Mode switching speed (2.4l mivec engine) - service manual revision. this bulletin corrects the mode switching speed to 4,500 rpm. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0513006
- Component:
- 112000 electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Summary:
- Alternator fr terminal voltage - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0523004
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- 2-3 shift flare. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04006
- Component:
- 355100 equipment:other:labels
- Summary:
- Air bag warning label service campaign. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0411005
- Component:
- 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
- Summary:
- Engine timing belt tensioning procedure - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 05002
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Emissions recall campaign - incorrect parameters in the pcm software that may allow a malfunction in the vehicle speed sensor to go undetected by the on-board diagnostic system (obd). *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0534002
- Component:
- 021530 suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
- Summary:
- Rear lower arm pillow ball bushing replacement - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0535004
- Component:
- 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
- Summary:
- Brake disc thickness service specification & run-out corrections - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 13
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Diagnostic trouble code p0335 and/or p0340 with malfunction indicator lamp on. mitsubishi tech talk. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 12012004
- Component:
- 031000 service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
- Summary:
- Sport pedal installation tools. mitsubishi. tech talk. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0555004
- Component:
- 138000 visibility:defroster/defogger system
- Summary:
- Insufficient heater performance. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0635002
- Component:
- 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
- Summary:
- Rear brake noise. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0613005
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Freeze-frame data for misfire conditions. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0613009
- Component:
- 073000 fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
- Summary:
- The mil may come on and dtc p0171 system too lean may set in the pcm. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0613006
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Incorrect software parameters in the pcm may cause the mil to illuminate and diagnostic trouble code p0335 and/or p0340 (crankshaft or camshaft position sensor circuit) to set in the pcm. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0711001
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Hard to start engine. dtc p0340 (and p0335). could be due to abnormal wear to the camshaft position sensor. *kb
- Bulletin:
- 137
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Reprogramming the pcm drivability or sensitivity issues can be corrected. *kb
- Bulletin:
- TSB-08-37-006
- Component:
- 017400 steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting
- Summary:
- Mitsubishi: a tie rod free play check has been added to the applicable service manuals. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-09-35-006
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Mitsubishi: abs hydraulic unit bracket torque spec. changed; service manual revision. to provide corrected tightening torque specifications for the abs hydraulic unit mounting bracket fasteners. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TAKATADEALERUPDA
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- This is a letter that was sent to dealers, informing them of takata's decision to perform a national recall of certain types of air bag inflators, and of mmna's ongoing impact evaluation.
- Bulletin:
- MEDICUpdate517
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for medic will be available.
- Bulletin:
- TT237
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This is a service newsletter (tech talk) that was sent out to dealers.
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