2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALIART Recall

Campaign:: 14V562000 on 09/11/2014
Component:: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Manufactured:: 07/10/2008 - 04/18/2011
Affected:: 165,923
Defect:: Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 lancer, lancer evolution, and outlander; 2009-2011 lancer sportback, lancer rilliart, and lancer sportback ralliart; and 2011 outlander sport vehicles. the affected vehicles, manufactured with 4b1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). these pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.
Consequence:: If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2014. owners may contact mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. mitsubishi's number for this recall is sr-14-009.
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.

2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALIART TSBs (2)

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.