Vehicle report

2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTSBACK

Service bulletins

35 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

DEALER LETTER

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.

TSB-23-00-001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 100 lbs.

TSB-23-00-004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.

TSB-22-54-003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.

TT253

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TSB-19-00-008

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.

MEDICUpdate517

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for MEDIC will be available.

TT237

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

SRSSensorInvesti

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a letter sent to dealers, to inform them that the temporary investigation of Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Front Impact Sensors investigation has concluded.

TSB-17-14-001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, SENT TO DEALERS, PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODIFYING THE WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND/OR CONDENSER FAN MOTOR AND CONNECTORS, IN CASES WHERE AN INOPERATIVE FAN MAY BE CAUSED BY A MELTED CONNECTOR AT THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR AND/OR CONDENSER FAN MOTOR.

TSB-16-54-001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS TSB INSTRUCTS THE DEALER TO UPDATE THE HFM (HANDS FREE MODULE) SOFTWARE TO IMPROVE THE BLUETOOTH® CONNECTION WITH IPHONE/IPOD/IPAD WHEN THE DEVICE IS CONNECTED TO WI‐FI. THIS UPDATE ADDRESSES UNSTABLE, REPEATEDLY CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING FROM THE VEHICLE'S BLUETOOTH WHEN THE IPHONE'S WI‐FI IS ENABLED. THE CONDITION DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN WI‐FI IS TURNED OFF.

TT218

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TSB-15-54-004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components.

TT217

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TSB-15-13-002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MITSUBISHI 2011-2013 MODELS: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REVISED TSB-14-13-003 ISSUED JULY 2014. INFORMATION REGARDING ECM REPROGRAMMING FOR FALSE MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P2097. *LJ

TSB-14-54-010

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MITSUBISHI: CORRECTED INFORMATION REGARDING HEADLAMP RLEAY CIRCUIT IN VEHICLE SERVICE MANUALS. MODEL 2009-2014 OUTLANDER, LANCER, LANCER SPORTBACK, LANCER EVOLUTION. *PE

TSB-14-13-002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MITSUBISHI: IF LOWER QUALITY FUEL IS USED, VEHICLES WOULD HAVE ENGINE STALLING OR ROUGH IDLE CONDITION AT LOW SPEEDS, PRIOR TO STOPPING OR STARTING, AND IS OPERATED, WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON, IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. AFFECTS PUERTO RICO ONLY. MODEL 2011-2013 OUTLANDER SPORT, 2011-2014 LANCER, LANCER SPORTBACK. *PE

TSB-14-54-007

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MITSUBISHI: THIS BULLETIN IS AN INTRODUCTION TO MAPCARE AND THE MAP UPDATE PURCHASE FOR MITSUBISHI MULTI COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO MITSUBISHI MULTI ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR THE 2014 AND LATER MIRAGE. INCLUDED IN THE MAPCARE UPDATE ARE: LANCER, LANCER SPORTBACK, LANCER EVOLUTION, OUTLANDER, AND OUTLANDER SPORT/RVR MODEL YEAR 2014. MAP UPDATES FOR PURCHASE INCLUDE: LANCER/ LANCER EVOLUTION MODEL YEARS 2008-2013. LANCER SPORTBACK MODEL YEARS 2009-2013. OUTLANDER MODEL YEARS 2007-2013. OUTLANDER SPORT/RVR MODEL YEARS 2001-2013, ENDEAVOR MODEL YEARS 2007-2011, GALANT MODEL YEARS 2007-2012, I-MIEV MODEL YEARS 2012-2013. *JS

TSB-13-13-008

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MITSUBISHI: SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY AN ILLUMINATED MIL STATING TO SERVICE THE ENGINE SOON WITH DTCS STORED IN THE ECM MEMORY AND/OR REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. WATER MAY ACCUMULATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AIR CLEANER FROM SNOW BUILD UP. VEHICLES ALSO INCLUDE MODEL: LANCER MODEL YEARS 2008-2015 AND MODEL LANCER SPORTBACK MODEL YEARS 2009-2015. *JS

TT201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TSB-13-35-005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MITSUBISHI: INFORMATION CONCERNING AN UPDATE OF THE SERVICE MANUAL INVOLVING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE ABS AND ASC HYDRAULIC UNIT. ALSO INCUDED LANCER 2008-2014, LANCER SPORTBACK 2009-2014, OUTLANDER, AND SPORT/RVR 2011-2014. *JS UPDATED 12/16/13. *PE

TSB-13-35-006

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MITSUBISHI MOTORS: IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO THE SERVICE MANUAL IN REFERENCE TO FASTENER TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. MODELS INCLUDE OUTLANDER MY2007-2014, OUTLANDER SPORT/RVR 2011-2014, LANCER 2008-2014, LANCER EVOLUTION 2008-2014, AND LANCER SPORTBACK 2009-2014. *JS UPDATED 12/16/13. *PE

TT200

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TT199

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TT198

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TT197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TT196

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TT195

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TTIndex12

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.

TT194

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TSB-13-42A-002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.

TT193

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TT192

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TT191

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TSB-12-35-002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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, 2010-12 LANCER/LANCER SPORTBACK & GALANT, 2008-12 ECLIPSE/ECLIPSE SPYDER, 2004-11 ENDEAVOR. *PE

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