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Service bulletins for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

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.

82 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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TSB-18-22-0012019-02-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Manual Transaxle section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the tightening torque for the transaxle assembly.
TSB-18-21-0012019-02-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Clutch section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the tightening torque for the clutch fluid air bleeding nipple.
TSB-18-16-0012019-02-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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-18-11-0012019-02-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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-18-13-0032019-02-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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-18-54-0032018-07-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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-0012018-05-14. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT. 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.
TT2372018-03-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
MEDICUpdate5172018-03-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for MEDIC will be available.
TSB-17-54-0042017-09-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Service Bulletin, sent to dealers, providing updates to the Chassis Electrical section of the affected Service Manuals, to provide replacement instructions when installing the new ETACS ECU to replace the old ETACS ECU.
TIN-15-22-0012017-05-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE INFORMS DEALERS THAT THE POPULATION OF 2015 LANCER RALLIART AND LANCER EVOLUTION VEHICLES ELIGIBLE FOR TSB-14-22-005, AWC HYDRAULIC UNIT WARRANTY EXTENSION, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.
TSB-15-52A-0012017-05-11. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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-15-15-0012017-05-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ADDS THE NON-REUSABLE PARTS INDICATION THAT WAS MISSING FROM THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR CERTAIN EXHAUST FASTENERS.
TSB-16-22-0032017-02-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, SENT TO DEALERS, TO SUPERCEDE TSB−15−22−002, ISSUED JULY, 2015, TO REVISE SPECIFIC STEPS FOR SELECTING REPROGRAMMING DATA IN THE “PROGRAM NEW TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM)” AND “REPROGRAM 2008 LANCER EVOLUTION TCM WITH CORRECT SOFTWARE” SECTIONS.
SRSINVNOV20162017-02-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION SENT TO DEALERS REQUIRING THEIR ASSISTANCE WITH MMNA'S INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR(S).
TSB-16-11-0032017-02-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) THAT WAS SENT TO DEALERS. THIS TSB PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSPECTION OF OIL LEAKAGE FROM THE FRONT OIL SEAL ON THE CRANKSHAFT, AND IF CONFIRMED, TO REPLACE THE FRONT OIL SEAL. DEALERS ARE TO ALSO INSPECT AND CLEAN THE RUBBER OF THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY, AND REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY IF RUBBER IS DAMAGED.
INVESTIGATIONRE2017-02-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION SENT TO DEALERS REQUESTING COOPERATION WITH MMNA'S INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR(S).
TT-2182015-12-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. MITSUBISHI: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES AS POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S DOOR, A/C COMPRESSOR ISSUES, PISTON SCUFF, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT OR INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM OR REPLACEMENT OF REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. VARIOUS MODEL YEARS AND VEHICLES. *PE
TIN-14-22-0012015-04-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; COMMUNICATION. 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-14-54-0092014-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. MITSUBISHI: UPDATED INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR SUB HARNESS IN REPAIRING DRL FUNCTION OF HEAD LIGHT IN VEHICLE'S SERVICE MANUAL. MODEL 2008-2012 LANCER, SPORTBACK, EVOLUTION, OUTLANDER. *PE
TSB-14-54-0102014-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. MITSUBISHI: CORRECTED INFORMATION REGARDING HEADLAMP RLEAY CIRCUIT IN VEHICLE SERVICE MANUALS. MODEL 2009-2014 OUTLANDER, LANCER, LANCER SPORTBACK, LANCER EVOLUTION. *PE
TSB-13-13-0092014-02-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. MITSUBISHI: DUE TO IMPROPER INTAKE AIR VOLUME JUDGEMENT PARAMETER, IN SOME VEHICLES, A FALSE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY OCCUR, IN COLD WEATHER, DURING TURBOCHARGER OPERATION BELOW 3,000 RPM ENGINE SPEED. MODEL 2008-2014 LANCER EVOLUTION. *PE
SCB-13-0042014-02-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. MITSUBISHI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. AN IMPROPER PERMITTED TORQUE THRESHOLD CAN CAUSE A FALSE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION DUE TO ELECTRC THROTTLE VALVE (ETV) FLUCTUATIONS TO EXCEED PERMITTED TORQUE AT LOW ENGINE SPEEDS. THE ECM NEEDS REPROGRAMMING. MODEL 2008-2014 LANCER EVOLUTION, 2009-2014 LANCER RAE, 2009-2011 LANCER SPORTBACK. *PE
TSB-13-35-0052013-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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-13-35-0062013-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. 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

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.