Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V011001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 03/01/1998 to 12/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 277227 | 03/26/2001 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/16/2001 | 01/17/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. a hose was mis-manufactured and could weaken over time, which could result in leakage of the automatic transmission fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the hose assembly for the automatic transmission oil cooler. owner notification mailing will be phased over a five-month period starting march 26, through july 23, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 85 | 08/01/2002 | 636853 | Bulletin review regarding tsb-02-23-003 - revises bolt tightening torque values for transmission output shaft retainer and transmission oil pump. *tt | 11/14/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0523004 | 07/01/2005 | 0523004 | 10016754 | 2-3 shift flare. *tt | 10/04/2005 |
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10014359 | 2-3 shift flare. *eh | 05/02/2005 | |
| TSB0223003 | 07/01/2002 | TSB0223003 | 635096 | This bulletin revises the tightening torque values for the transmission output shaft retain bolts and the transmission oil pump mounting bolts. *tt | 10/18/2002 |
| TSB0023003 | 03/01/2000 | 610544 | This bulletin contains information concerning the elimination of the external automatic transmission oil filter. *tt | 05/05/2000 | |
| TSB0023002 | 03/01/2000 | 610545 | Some customers may complain of a small amount of automatic transmission fluid (atf) seeping from the automatic transmission dipstick. *tt | 05/05/2000 | |
| 9923010 | 10/01/1999 | 6088731 | This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt | 01/06/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 137 | 05/01/2007 | 10021743 | Reprogramming the pcm drivability or sensitivity issues can be corrected. *kb | 06/18/2007 | |
| 0213015 | 08/01/2002 | 634430 | Subject regarding powertrain control module reprogramming for cold engine misfire. *jg | 10/01/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 0323006 | 10/01/2003 | 0123010 | 10004448 | Torque converter shudder, surge, and/or vibration (possibly intermittent) when driving 35-50 mph at steady throttle. *tt | 12/15/2003 |
| TSB0123010 | 07/01/2001 | 622421 | Some customers may complain of shudder, surge, and / or vibration when driving 35 - 50 mph at steady throttle. this condition may be due to the breakdown of the spii a/t fluid, creating a torque converter damper clutch shudder. | 10/17/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0223006 | 08/01/2002 | 0223006 | 634434 | Subject regarding transaxle control removal / installation service manual revision. *jg | 10/01/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/17/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| No summary. dt | |||
| 11/13/2001 | |||
| While driving 45-50 mph smelled smoke. consumer applied brakes, and they faded. transmission slipped. consumer pulled over, and front of vehicle burst into flames. fire department put out fire, vehicle was towed to dealer. factory representative determined mitsubishi was not responsible. there was recall000295001 on power steering tube that could cause a fire, but this vehicle was not affected. vehicle was totalled, no injuries. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 5 | |||
| While driving traction light & abs light would come on & stay. abs light flashed off/on. would sometimes jump when abs light & traction light were on and then braking. *ak | |||