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Service bulletin TSB-15-42A-001

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 id10170072
Published by NHTSA2020-01-28
Manufacturer's numberTSB-15-42A-001
Manufacturer's date2015-08-07
NHTSA componentSTRUCTURE

NHTSA's summary

Customers of some affected vehicles may report rust or corrosion on the rear liftgate. This TSB instructs dealers to submit photos to the PRC of any rusted areas, repair affected areas, add sufficient sealant to prevent rust, repaint repaired areas, then apply protective film on the open switch area.

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

Body and frame

Vehicles listed
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
21V1440002021-03-05. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
20V2790002020-05-18. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
16V8670002016-12-02. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

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
TECH TALK 2812024-09-07. Other. Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
TSB-23-00-0042023-05-04. Service bulletin. This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
TSB-21-51-0012021-02-06. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers instructing them to replace both sides of the wheel arch molding when customers report a condition in vehicles equipped with a front wheel arch molding displays a gap between the front wheel arch molding and the fender.
SR-20-003REV_22020-11-02. Service bulletin. Revision to previous TSB SR-20-003 for the Crossmember recall. Added Warranty information for instances where subframe may fail and cause additional damage to unrelated parts. This bulletin provides directions for inspection and repair of affected vehicles' Crossmembers.
SR-20-003REV_22020-10-08. Service bulletin. Revision to previous TSB SR-20-003 for the Crossmember recall. Added Warranty information for instances where subframe may fail and cause additional damage to unrelated parts. This bulletin provides directions for inspection and repair of affected vehicles' Crossmembers.
TIN-20-SR-003REV2020-10-08. Service bulletin. Technical Information Notice sent to dealerships to advise ofrevision changes to TSB "SR-20-003REV_2"
TIN-20-SR-003REV2020-09-14. Service bulletin. This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealerships to notify of a revised Safety Recall Bulletin SR-20-003REV_2 update regarding warranty information and entry of claims.
SR-20-003REV_22020-09-14. Service bulletin. This TSB was sent to dealers as an update to SR-20-003REV_1 issued in July 2020 and provides updates to the warranty information.
TIN-20-SR-0032020-09-09. Service bulletin. This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing that a recall campaign was released on July 22, 2020 (SR-20-003) for the Crossmember Corrosion.
TIN-20-SR-003REV2020-09-09. Service bulletin. This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealerships to notify of a revised Safety Recall Bulletin SR-20-003REV_2 update regarding warranty information and entry of claims.