Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| TSB-12-35-002 | 09/01/2012 | 10046519 | Mitsubishi: on some vehicles, an active stability control (asc) steering wheel sensor has been installed, replacing original sensor. new sensor not to be rotated before installation. models 2007-12 outlander, 2008-11 lancer evolution, 2 | 10/15/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 09/02/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi outlander. while the contact was driving in reverse, a loud banging noise was heard outside of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they informed the contact that the front passenger side coil spring fractured and during the repair procedure, the front driver side coil spring fractured unexpectedly. both coil springs were replaced and the mechanic advised that both coil springs were defective due to a manufacturer design flaw. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 64,000. kmj | |||
| 09/02/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi outlander. while the contact was driving in reverse, a loud banging noise emitted outside of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they informed the front passenger side coil spring fractured and during the repair procedure, the front driver's side coil spring fractured unexpectedly. both coil springs were replaced and the mechanic advised that both coil springs were defective due to a manufacturer design flaw. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 64,000. js | |||