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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby gange » Sat Aug 06, 2016 5:39 pm

I just got 2 recall notices in the mail yesterday :cry:

One for the indicator and wiper stalks on the steering column and another for the control unit for them.

*facepalm*

Anyone else ?

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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby Lancer1993 » Sat Aug 06, 2016 5:58 pm

This is no big deal, book it in. Takes a few hours and depending on the dealer they can probably drive you to work or something.
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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby Davy » Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:40 pm

The indicator switch issue was fixed on my RA last month when I put the car up for service. I hadn't received the recall notice then, so I had to ask the guy at the counter what it was for, upon collecting the car.

A few weeks later, I got the recall notice by post.

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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby Lancer1993 » Sun Aug 07, 2016 7:56 am

Still wondering if I'll get the recall notice, even though I got the work done already.
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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby Skrallex » Sun Aug 07, 2016 2:35 pm

I'm still yet to receive anything, but I haven't registered with them so not expecting to really. I'll take mine in at some stage when I get some free time and can arrange for a pickup and dropoff.

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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby aspir3 » Sun Aug 07, 2016 2:41 pm

I received mine last week but I'm in no hurry to take my car to a Mitsubishi dealer to only get grease applied to an electrical connection joint.

I'll keep an eye on my indicator and headlights

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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby Lancer1993 » Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:11 pm

You can probably wait until the next service for this one, depending how long that will be.
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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby aspir3 » Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:42 pm

Lancer1993 wrote:You can probably wait until the next service for this one, depending how long that will be.

Mitsubishi has never serviced my car.

I suspect quite a while as my car is always garaged in a dry climate and never driven with the windows down.

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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby Lancer1993 » Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:26 pm

I'd still get it checked, cost a few hours time, that's all.

Mine is serviced by then because of a service agreement when I got the car 2nd hand through them, it was extra cover over the stock 3 months. Mine is covered for 6 years, 4.5 to go. I've found the cost is about the same unless you DIY, plus they offer a few shuttle bus while the cars is being serviced.
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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby gange » Sun Aug 07, 2016 6:40 pm

My car was just serviced by a trusted third party.

So I will take it to the dealers just to have the suspect parts replaced.

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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby Lancer1993 » Mon Aug 08, 2016 4:24 pm

Got my recall letter!

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Yeah kinda 5 weeks late guys!
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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby lancerdarryl » Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:04 pm

I would imagine that Mitsubishi would not send all the notices out in one go.I received the notices for my VRX and Evo about five weeks apart.Sending them out in batches would ensure not everyone turning up at once to have the repairs done
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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby Lancer1993 » Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:15 pm

It didn't work for me then but yes I get what you're saying.

BTW I got both recall notices in the one envelope.

Well at least the cars details are correct and in my name.
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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby Mk1 » Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:57 pm

Got my letter for my 2011 RA last week. Turn signal and lighting switch recall.

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Re: Mitsubishi recalls 500,000 cars in AU

Postby toc » Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:59 pm

Keen to read how others have gone with the experience with the dealers - are they causing more damage than the original problem?
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