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Service bulletin TSB-18-13-003

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10152871
Published by NHTSA2019-02-19
Manufacturer's numberTSB-18-13-003
Manufacturer's date2018-12-14
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

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.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Electrical system

Vehicles listed
MITSUBISHI LANCER2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE2014, 2015
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE2017, 2018, 2019
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G42017, 2018, 2019
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20185892018-10-26. Electrical
18V6210002018-09-14. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
18V6200002018-09-14. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE:PEDESTRIAN/CYCLIST/OBJECT/OBSTACLE/ RECOGNITION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
20180522018-01-26. Electrical
17V6090002017-09-29. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
20155792015-12-04. Electrical
15V8150002015-12-04. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
15V2320002015-04-20. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20143982014-09-15. Electrical
13V1120002013-03-29. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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TECH TALK 2872025-08-08. Other. Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
TECH TALK 2842025-02-06. Other. 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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TSB-19-54-013REV2024-08-07. Service bulletin. This Technical Service Bulletin instructs the dealer to update the Smartphone Link Display Audio software to resolve several issues.
TSB-18-54-006REV2024-08-07. Service bulletin. This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions for a software update to correct an issue of the rear view camera displaying on the Display Audio Unit while driving forward.
TSB-16-54-001REV2024-08-07. Service bulletin. 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-23-54-0042023-06-07. Service bulletin. This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections to the diagnostic procedure for the battery management unit.
TSB-23-55-0032023-04-08. Service bulletin. This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections and additional information for the Heater, Air Conditioning and Ventilation section of the Service Manual.