ClubCJ - The CJ Lancer Club

Recall information for our North American & Canadian Members.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):

MITSUBISHI / LANCER 2008-2009
MITSUBISHI / OUTLANDER 2008-2009

Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report
Date: MAR 05, 2009

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V077000
N/A

NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 39711

Summary:
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 39,711 MY 2008-2009 OUTLANDER AND LANCER VEHICLES.

INCORRECT MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE MAY CAUSE -

THE CHECK VALVE TO STICK CLOSED WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF.
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RE-STARTED AND PUT INTO MOTION,
UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS (VERY SLOW VEHICLE MANEUVERS), THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT INITIAL BRAKING ASSIST.
Consequence:
THIS MAY TEMPORARILY INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE AND THEREFORE INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE FREE OF CHARGE.
THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Notes:
MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-09-002.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE -
AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO -
HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
from 9GL.

Well that's quite unlucky.. Hopefully nothing like that happens in Australia.

It's a shame to hear about that
Lucky they picked it up and are correcting the fault
I agree Panther, Hope it doesn't rear it's ugly head here!

Wouldnt it be likely that we'll be affected?

Since they are made from the same factories in Japan using the same parts...

I'd imagine they wouldnt vary the brake components country to country...I'd expect a letter in the mail over the coming months.

daveee wrote:I'd imagine they wouldnt vary the brake components country to country...I'd expect a letter in the mail over the coming months.

Yeah... I was thinking the same, but the US Spec is a little different, so maybe it was just a batch of cars, rather than every single one.....

At least they're doing something about it.

Whew.. Safe

Had me worried there until I checked.
Thanks for the heads up.