2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recalls (7)

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:
16V334000 on 05/22/2016
Component:
Air bags:passenger side frontal
Manufactured:
06/28/2005 - 06/18/2007
Affected:
38,628
Defect:
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 lancer and lancer evolution vehicles manufactured june 29, 2005, to june 19, 2007, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Correction:
Mmna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began on july 19, 2016. owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. mmna's number for this recall is sr-16-002.
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:
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.

2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER TSBs (15)

Bulletin:
0513011
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Corrected dtc p2100 & p2101 set conditions & elimination of dtcs p2102 & p2103 - service manual revision. *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:
0555004
Component:
138000 visibility:defroster/defogger system
Summary:
Insufficient heater performance. *tt
Bulletin:
0613007
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Incorrect software parameters in the pcm may cause the mil to illuminate and diagnostic trouble code p0134 and/or p0154 (heated oxygen sensor circuit no activity detected) to set in the pcm during engine warm-up. pcm reprogramming for dtc
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:
TSB-15-52A-001
Component:
150000 seat belts
Summary:
This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, provides the correct torque specification for the 2012 outlander sport service manual. other models' service manuals are updated with information for the outer seat belt on the front pas
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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