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Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
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2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Service bulletins
66 bulletinsTechnical 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.
TSB-16-54-001REV
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Service Bulletin instructs the dealer to update the Hands Free Module software to improve the Bluetooth connection when certain devices are connected to Wi‐Fi.
TSB-24-23-004
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections to the description of special tools used to install the oil seal within the Automatic Transaxle sections of the applicable Service Manuals.
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-23-22-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections and additional information for the transaxle assembly removal and installation of the roll stopper bracket.
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.
TIN-23-66-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers and parts managers about possible causes after a customer complains that the engine will not start while using the remote start system.
TSB-11-66-001REV
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Service Bulletin contains technical information and troubleshooting for the accessory Remote Engine Start system for affected vehicles.
TSB-23-11-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This TSB provides revisions to the Removal and Installation procedures for the rocker cover due to changes in the quantity of mounting bolts for vehicles equipped with 4B1 series engine. (Service Manual Revision)
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.
TIN-21-00-004
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing them Owner Manuals (OM) are now available electronically beginning with Model Year 2015.
TIN-21-13-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice provides additional instructions to dealers when replacing the Valve Cover Gasket due to a customer concern of oil leaking.
TT-20-00-002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
TIN-20-00-007REV
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice revises TIN-20-00-007 informing dealers TK Services has confirmed that pickup service has resumed for dealerships and customer facilities.
TSB-20-52B-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This TSB updates the Interior and Supplemental Restraint System sections of the affected Service Manuals to update the Side Airbag Replacement Procedure. These changes are being made because the Side Airbag Module is now available as a single unit.
TSB-20-11-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This TSB updates the Engine section of the affected Service Manuals, to revise the accessory drive belt and tensioner repair and maintenance procedures.
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.
TSB1927002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Rear Axle section of the affected Service Manuals, to correct the quantity of rear differential gear oil used.
TSB-19-13-003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. The bulletin instructs dealers to confirm a list of specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if vehicle experiences the following symptoms in cold weather: the check engine light illuminating with a limited vehicle speed (failsafe mode), or the engine does not restart after driving a short distance and stopping the engine for a few minutes. Once symptoms and DTCs are confirmed, dealers should replace the following relays with anti- freezing types: ETV, A/T (CVT), injector, and starter. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-13-003, issued December, 2018, to add Eclipse Cross, applicable Canadian models, and countermeasure dates.
TSB-19-25-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Propeller Shaft section of the affect Service Manuals, to correct the propeller shaft assembly removal procedure.
TSB-19-34-003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Rear Suspension section of the affected Service Manuals, to delete the requirement for an installation direction of the coil spring end of the shock absorber assembly.
TSB-19-54-010
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin provides dealers with a basic description of the hands-free systems used in Mitsubishi built vehicles. The bulletin covers components and operation, system layouts showing the differences in Japan built and U.S. built vehicles, diagnostic flow charts, a list of commonly used acronyms and terms, and part numbers. The bulletin also provides a comprehensive Hands-free/FUSE Information Sheet to guide the service writer in getting complete and accurate details from the customer. With this information, dealer personnel can answer questions and conduct an efficient diagnosis to resolve customer concerns as quickly as possible.
TSB1942B003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Body section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics for ETACS-ECU CAN timeout with DTC U0141.
TSB1952B005
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics for ETACS-ECU CAN timeout diagnostics with DTC U0141.
TSB1954008
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Chassis Electrical section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics for ETACS-ECU CAN timeout diagnostics with DTC U0141.
TSB-19-37-002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Steering section of the affected Service Manuals to update the lubricant sealant, special tools, and procedures used in replacement of the Tie Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover, which are now serviceable parts, for vehicles with electric power steering.
TSB-19-33-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Front Suspension section of the affected Service Manuals to update the special service tool used in replacement of the Lower Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover.
TSB-19-33-002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Front Suspension section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the starting torque of the Lower Arm Ball Joint rotation.
TSB-19-42B-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. This bulletin instructs dealers how to re-register vehicle keys for affected vehicles. Affected vehicles may experience a condition of the door(s) inability to be locked or unlocked using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) function. Dealers are instructed to re- register the ley using "Customer Key Programming" procedure in the Owner's Manual. This bulletin also provides Summary Table for Function Customization & Key Programming.
TSB-18-11-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Engine section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the tightening torque for the Fastener Tightening Specifications and the oil pump chain's removal and installation.
TSB-18-16-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Engine Electrical section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the tightening torque for the generator assembly removal and installation.
TSB-18-37-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Power Steering section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the tightening torque for the power steering gear box, power steering control unit (EPS-ECU), steering shaft, power steering oil pump assembly and the power steering hoses.
TSB-18-51-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Exterior section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the tightening torque for the front bumper assembly and radiator grille, under cover and floor console assembly.
TSB-18-52A-002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Interior section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the tightening torque for the floor console assembly.
TSB-18-13-003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. The bulletin instructs dealers to confirm a list of specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if vehicle experiences the following symptoms in cold weather: the check engine light illuminating with a limited vehicle speed (failsafe mode), or the engine does not restart after driving a short distance and stopping the engine for a few minutes. Once symptoms and DTCs are confirmed, dealers should replace the following relays with anti- freezing types: ETV, A/T (CVT), injector, and starter.
TSB-18-54-002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. It provides dealers instructions for resolving customer's report that Bluetooth pairing code given by the Hands Free Link system does not work for certain smartphone models, namely, Samsung Galaxy and Sony Xperia. For these smartphone models, the pairing code for Bluetooth connection must be set to a fixed code of ?0000.? This TSB instructs dealers how to register these smartphones using the pairing code ?0000.?
TSB-18-54-003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. It provides dealers instructions for reprogramming the ETACS ECU with updated software to resolve the issue on certain vehicles experiencing dome light flickering when the vehicle's doors are opened or dome light is switched to "ON."
TSB-18-52A-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. Customers may report the front seat belt fraying as a result of being caught under the seat reclining adjusting lever. This TSB instructs dealers how to replace the front seat belt and reclining adjusting lever (driver and/or passenger side) with a countermeasure part, to prevent fraying of the seat belt should it get caught under the lever, on affected vehicles.
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.
TIN-17-23-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice sent to dealers, to detail the procedures required after replacing a Continuously Variable Transmission.
SRSINVNOV2016
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION SENT TO DEALERS REQUIRING THEIR ASSISTANCE WITH MMNA'S INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR(S).
TSB-16-51-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS DEALERS HOW TO REMOVE THE POSITIONING CLIP FROM THE DOOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY, AND HOW TO PROPERLY REINSTALL THE DOOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY, IN CASE OF WIND NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, DUE TO INCORRECT PLACEMENT OF THE POSITIONING CLIP.
INVESTIGATIONRE
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION SENT TO DEALERS REQUESTING COOPERATION WITH MMNA'S INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR(S).
TSB-16-22-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, SENT TO DEALERS, TO SUPERCEDE TSB−14−22−002, ISSUED JULY, 2014, TO REVISE SPECIFIC STEPS FOR SELECTING REPROGRAMMING DATA IN THE PROGRAM NEW TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) AND REPROGRAM 2008 LANCER EVOLUTION & EARLY 2009 LANCER AND LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART TCM SECTIONS.
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-15-54-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, PROVIDED TO DEALERS, INSTRUCTS THE DEALER TO UPDATE THE HFM SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS VOICE RECOGNITION TO COMPLETE BEFORE CONNECTION TO THE PHONE BEGINS, TO RECTIFY THE CONDITION WHERE THE HFM ATTEMPTS A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION WITH A MOBILE PHONE WHILE VOICE RECOGNITION IS BOOTING AT THE SAME TIME. IF THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION COMPLETES BEFORE VOICE RECOGNITION COMPLETES, VOICE RECOGNITION CANNOT BE USED.
TSB-15-23A-002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, PROVIDED TO DEALERS, CORRECTS THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SETTINGS AND UPDATES THE SPECIAL TOOLS USED IN THE CVT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TEST IN THE INDICATED SERVICE MANUALS.
TSB-15-52A-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, PROVIDED TO DEALERS, PROVIDES THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION FOR THE 2012 OUTLANDER SPORT SERVICE MANUAL. OTHER MODELS' SERVICE MANUALS ARE UPDATED WITH INFORMATION FOR THE OUTER SEAT BELT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT TO CLARIFY THE FRONT SEAT BELT INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL PROCEDURE.
TSB-15-15-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ADDS THE NON-REUSABLE PARTS INDICATION THAT WAS MISSING FROM THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR CERTAIN EXHAUST FASTENERS.
TSB1422005CUSTLE
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS IS THE LETTER SENT TO OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES, INFORMING THEM THAT THE WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE AWC HYDRAULIC UNIT ON THEIR VEHICLE. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR THE ALL WHEEL CONTROL (AWC) HYDRAULIC UNIT AFFECTED VEHICLES TO CORRODE FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ANTI-FREEZING AGENTS USED IN COLD WEATHER AREAS TO CLEAR ICE AND SNOW FROM ROADWAYS.
TIN-14-22-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MITSUBISHI: LANCER/LANCER SPORTSBACK, RALLIART, AND LANCER EVOLUTION: WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR VEHICLES THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTED FOR THE AWC HYDRAULIC UNIT FROM FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION. *LJ
TSB-14-22-005
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MITSUBISHI MOTORS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNERS LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR AWC HYDRAULIC UNIT IN VEHICLES 2008-2014 LANCER RALLIART, SPORTBACK, EVOLUTION. *LJ
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.
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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.