2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 03V028000 on 02/04/2003
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 08/19/2002 - 01/29/2003
- Affected:
- 31,000
- Defect:
- On certain sport utility vehicles, during extremely low temperature conditions, ice can build up inside the engine throttle valve. this ice build-up could cause the accelerator pedal to stick or not to return to idle after accelerating.
- Consequence:
- Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash without warning.
- Correction:
- Dealers will reprogram the engine control computer to eliminate this condition. owner notification began on january 29, 2003. 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:
- Mitsubishi recall bulletin no. sr-03-001. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V194000 on 05/27/2003
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
- Manufactured:
- 08/19/2002 - 04/10/2003
- Affected:
- 43,649
- Defect:
- On certain sport utility vehicles, water could enter the front floorboard area from openings in the side sill or upper dash area. this water could collect under the seat and cause electrical corrosion to occur in the harness connectors that contain the wiring for the seat belt pre-tensioner, side air bag impact sensor, and stop lamps.
- Consequence:
- Electrical corrosion of the harness could cause the seat belt pre-tensioner to malfunction, the side air bag not to deploy and/or the brake lamps not to illuminate or to falsely illuminate.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the side sills and dash panel for openings that may allow water leakage into the vehicle cabin. in addition to sealing any openings that may be found, the wiring connectors will be inspected for signs of electrical corrosion. the floor harness will be replaced if it has any signs of water damage or electrical corrosion. owner notification began june 23, 2003. 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 america at 1-800-222-0037 or mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V067000 on 02/19/2004
- Component:
- Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Affected:
- 134,000
- Defect:
- Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the owner's manual does not contain a step-by-step description for headrest adjustment when installing a child restraint system (crs) tether strap.
- Consequence:
- If the tether strap is improperly installed to the tether anchor, the child safety seat may not be sufficient restrained. in the event of a crash, the child could be injured.
- Correction:
- A letter outlining the problem will be sent to owners along with a sticker containing the correct instructions as well as instructions on where to affix the sticker in the owner's manual. the recall began on march 29, 2004. owners should contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.
- Notes:
- Mitsubishi recall no. sr-04-002.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V197000 on 04/25/2004
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Affected:
- 2,175
- Defect:
- Certain sport utility vehicles may have been equipped with dealer-installed trailer hitch wiring harness and control module. the electronic control module can overheat.
- Consequence:
- Overheating of the trailer hitch wiring harness module could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Owners are being requested to stop using the harness until a newly designed replacement is provided and can be installed by the dealer. the recall began on may 28, 2004. owners should contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.
- Notes:
- Mitsubishi recall no. sr-04-004.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V428000 on 09/02/2004
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/2002 - 06/29/2004
- Affected:
- 100,432
- Defect:
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.
- Consequence:
- This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
- Correction:
- Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. in addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. this recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. the notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
- Notes:
- The manufacturer's petition which requested that nhtsa determine this fmvss noncompliance does not create an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety was partially denied on january 26, 2005. therefore, this manufacturer is obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
- Campaign:
- 16V458000 on 06/22/2016
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
- Manufactured:
- 08/19/2002 - 05/31/2006
- 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.
2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER TSBs (39)
- Bulletin:
- 0200012
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Additional 2003 outlander pre-delivery inspection (pdi) information. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0233002
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Customer complaint of steering drift on 2003 outlander models. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0254007
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Sunroof resetting procedure (owner's manual correction). *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0233A001
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Steering drift. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0251001
- Component:
- 162200 structure:body:bumpers
- Summary:
- Front bumper cover. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0333001
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Steering drift condition. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0317004
- Component:
- 185000 vehicle speed control:cruise control
- Summary:
- Cruise control may not set the desired speed, or the driver must hold the accelerator for five to ten seconds at the desired speed before releasing to set the cruise control. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0333001R
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Steering drift. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0300009
- Component:
- 210000 trailer hitches
- Summary:
- Tow hitch torque specification. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 93
- Component:
- 022000 suspension:rear
- Summary:
- Squeak from rear suspension when cold. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 89
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0181. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 89
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Steering drift. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 94
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Transmission will not operate in sportronic mode. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0323006
- Component:
- 103700 power train:automatic transmission:torque converter
- Summary:
- Torque converter shudder, surge, and/or vibration (possibly intermittent) when driving 35-50 mph at steady throttle. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0355008
- Component:
- 138110 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower
- Summary:
- Debris (such as leaves, etc) entering the front cowl area may clog the evaporator housing drain tube. if this occurs, the evaporator housing may fill up with condensation and overflow into the passenger compartment, and into the blower mot
- Bulletin:
- 0355008R
- Component:
- 138110 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower
- Summary:
- Debris (such as leaves, etc.) entering the front cowl area may clog the evaporator housing drain tube. if this occurs, the evaporator housing may fill up with condensation and overflow into the passenger compartment, and into the blower mo
- Bulletin:
- 0314002
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Corrected specified engine coolant - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0315002
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Abnormal exhaust noise during acceleration. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0413005
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Power train control module (pcm) reprogramming with mut-iii for throttle icing. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0455003
- Component:
- 138130 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:controls/wiring
- Summary:
- Heater temperature dial hard to turn. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 33A
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Steering drift. group 33a front suspension. please refer to tsb-02-33-002. mitsubishi motors tech talk. vol 88. nov. 2002. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 09012004
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Suspension noises after strut installation. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 09012004
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Suspension noises. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 07012004
- Component:
- 116000 electrical system:ignition
- Summary:
- No ignition key illumination. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 05012004
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Headlamps with spider web cracking appearance. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 05012004
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- Radiator hose collapsed. *eh
- 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:
- 0554003
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Fog light circuit diagram - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0513006
- Component:
- 112000 electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Summary:
- Alternator fr terminal voltage - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0554002
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Splice locations s061 is incorrectly identified - service manual revision. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0523004
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- 2-3 shift flare. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 54
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Headlamps with cracking appearance. mitsubishi. tech talk. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 07002
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Cooling fan controller. *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:
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- TIN1800009
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This is a technical information notice sent to dealers, to inform them that mb991855v (12-13 pin reprogramming adapter) is now available for purchase. to reprogram 2002 - 2006 montero and 2003 - 2006 outlander vehicles, mb991855 is necessar
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