# 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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10152871
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-02\-19
- Manufacturer's number: TSB\-18\-13\-003
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-12\-14
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10152871-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10152871-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2008 to 2017 MITSUBISHI LANCER
- 2008 to 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
- 2010 to 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK
- 2014 to 2015 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
- 2017 to 2019 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
- 2017 to 2019 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4
- 2007 to 2019 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
- 2011 to 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2018589](/recalls/tc/2018589.md), 2018-10-26: Electrical
- [18V621000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V621000.md), 2018-09-14: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL \(ESC\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- [18V620000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V620000.md), 2018-09-14: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE:PEDESTRIAN/CYCLIST/OBJECT/OBSTACLE/ RECOGNITION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- [2018052](/recalls/tc/2018052.md), 2018-01-26: Electrical
- [17V609000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V609000.md), 2017-09-29: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
- [2015579](/recalls/tc/2015579.md), 2015-12-04: Electrical
- [15V815000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V815000.md), 2015-12-04: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- [15V232000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V232000.md), 2015-04-20: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- [2014398](/recalls/tc/2014398.md), 2014-09-15: Electrical
- [13V112000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V112000.md), 2013-03-29: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TECH TALK 290](/bulletins/11029566.md), 2026-03-04, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; STEERING; VISIBILITY/WIPER; ENGINE. Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
- [TECH TALK 289](/bulletins/11026481.md), 2025-12-06, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEAT BELTS. Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
- [TECH TALK 287](/bulletins/11021739.md), 2025-08-08, Other: STEERING; ENGINE; STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
- [TECH TALK 284](/bulletins/11013875.md), 2025-02-06, Other: STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
- [TSB\-20\-54\-002REV](/bulletins/11006084.md), 2024-08-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Technical Service Bulletin instructs the dealer to update the Smartphone Link Display Audio software to resolve poor sound quality during Hands\-free phone calls.
- [TSB\-19\-54\-013REV](/bulletins/11006083.md), 2024-08-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Technical Service Bulletin instructs the dealer to update the Smartphone Link Display Audio software to resolve several issues.
- [TSB\-18\-54\-006REV](/bulletins/11006082.md), 2024-08-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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\-001REV](/bulletins/11006081.md), 2024-08-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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\-004](/bulletins/10237507.md), 2023-06-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections to the diagnostic procedure for the battery management unit.
- [TSB\-23\-55\-003](/bulletins/10234030.md), 2023-04-08, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections and additional information for the Heater, Air Conditioning and Ventilation section of the Service Manual.

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