Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 Lancer are official communications between Mitsubishi & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    BRAKES (PWS)

    • TSB #TSB-13-35-006

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053566

      MITSUBISHI MOTORS: IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO THE SERVICE MANUAL IN REFERENCE TO FASTENER TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    • TSB #TT-C1219-C2205

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030709

      MITSUBISHI: IF THE CLOCKSPRING HAS BEEN REPLACED FOR THE SUBJECT DTCS AND THE DTCS RESET, NOTE THAT THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (SAS) IS NOT PART OF THE CLOCKSPRING. *PE Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    • TSB #TT-C1219-C2205

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030709

      MITSUBISHI: IF THE CLOCKSPRING HAS BEEN REPLACED FOR THE SUBJECT DTCS AND THE DTCS RESET, NOTE THAT THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (SAS) IS NOT PART OF THE CLOCKSPRING. *PE Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

    • TSB #TSB-11-23-003

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039589

      MITSUBISHI: CORRECTED CVT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TABLES FOR THE OWNERS MANUAL. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #TT-C1219-C2205

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030709

      MITSUBISHI: IF THE CLOCKSPRING HAS BEEN REPLACED FOR THE SUBJECT DTCS AND THE DTCS RESET, NOTE THAT THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (SAS) IS NOT PART OF THE CLOCKSPRING. *PE Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

    • TSB #TT-C1219-C2205

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030709

      MITSUBISHI: IF THE CLOCKSPRING HAS BEEN REPLACED FOR THE SUBJECT DTCS AND THE DTCS RESET, NOTE THAT THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (SAS) IS NOT PART OF THE CLOCKSPRING. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #TSB-16-11-003

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091466

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-13-13-008

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054444

      MITSUBISHI: SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY AN ILLUMINATED MIL STATING TO SERVICE THE ENGINE SOON WITH DTCS STORED IN THE ECM MEMORY AND/OR REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. WATER MAY ACCUMULATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AIR CLEANER FROM SNOW BUILD UP. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-09-13-001

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028738

      MITSUBISHI: ECM REPROGRAMMING FOR THROTTLE HESITATION AND ENGINE STALLS WHEN COLD. THIS SETTING COULD PRESENT ITSELF AS A THROTTLE HESITATION DUE TO A LACK OF FUEL INJECTION VOLUME WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING. Read More »

    • TSB #08-13-006

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024799

      ECM REPROGRAMMING FOR DTC P1320. *NJ UPDATED 5/21/08. *NJ UPDATED 6/4/08. *NJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TSB-17-14-001

      Date Announced:
      FEB 21, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098916

      THIS IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, SENT TO DEALERS, PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODIFYING THE WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND/OR CONDENSER FAN MOTOR AND CONNECTORS, IN CASES WHERE AN INOPERATIVE FAN MAY BE CAUSED BY A ... Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

    • TSB #TSB-17-14-001

      Date Announced:
      FEB 21, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098916

      THIS IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, SENT TO DEALERS, PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODIFYING THE WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND/OR CONDENSER FAN MOTOR AND CONNECTORS, IN CASES WHERE AN INOPERATIVE FAN MAY BE CAUSED BY A ... Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #TSB-14-15-001

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056653

      MITSUBISHI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ANTI-FREEZING AGENTS, FRONT EXHAUST PIPE SEAL RING MAY CORRODE, IN COLD WEATHER STATES, TO CLEAR ICE AND SNOW FROM ROADWAYS. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TSB-11-23-003

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039589

      MITSUBISHI: CORRECTED CVT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TABLES FOR THE OWNERS MANUAL. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TSB-11-23-003

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039589

      MITSUBISHI: CORRECTED CVT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TABLES FOR THE OWNERS MANUAL. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TSB-15-23-003

      Date Announced:
      FEB 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098878

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, PROVIDED TO DEALERS, PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS TO REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE TWO PRIMARY PULLEY SHAFT BEARINGS AND ONE SECONDARY PULLEY SHAFT BEARING, IF A CLICKING NOISE (ALONG WITH WHINING/HUMMING), ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-15-23-004

      Date Announced:
      FEB 12, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098881

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, PROVIDED TO DEALERS, ADDS PROCEDURES FOR DISASSEMBLY, ASSEMBLY AND CLEANING TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-15-23A-002

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098877

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, PROVIDED TO DEALERS, CORRECTS THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SETTINGS AND UPDATES THE SPECIAL TOOLS USED IN THE CVT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TEST IN THE INDICATED SERVICE MANUALS. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #TSB-16-22-001

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091780

      THIS IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, SENT TO DEALERS, TO SUPERCEDE TSB−14−22−002, ISSUED JULY, 2014, TO REVISE SPECIFIC STEPS FOR SELECTING REPROGRAMMING DATA IN THE ?PROGRAM NEW TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM)? AND ... Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

    • TSB #TSB-11-11-004

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042804

      MITSUBISHI: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO SOME VEHICLES WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN AN ON POSITION AND BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AND STOP LAMPS ARE ILLUMINATED AND THE SHIFT LEVER MAY GET STUCK IN P (PARK) POSITION. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #TSB-17-14-001

      Date Announced:
      FEB 21, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098916

      THIS IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, SENT TO DEALERS, PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODIFYING THE WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND/OR CONDENSER FAN MOTOR AND CONNECTORS, IN CASES WHERE AN INOPERATIVE FAN MAY BE CAUSED BY A ... Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #TSB-16-22-001

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091780

      THIS IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, SENT TO DEALERS, TO SUPERCEDE TSB−14−22−002, ISSUED JULY, 2014, TO REVISE SPECIFIC STEPS FOR SELECTING REPROGRAMMING DATA IN THE ?PROGRAM NEW TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM)? AND ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-14-54-007

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055619

      MITSUBISHI: THIS BULLETIN IS AN INTRODUCTION TO MAPCARE AND THE MAP UPDATE PURCHASE FOR MITSUBISHI MULTI COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO MITSUBISHI MULTI ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR THE 2014 AND LATER MIRAGE. Read More »

    • TSB #08-13-005

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024795

      ECM REPROGRAMMING FOR ENGINE SPEED RETURNS TO IDLE SLOWLY. *NJ Read More »

    VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • TSB #TSB-09-42A-004

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030264

      MITSUBISHI: WOULD HEAR A RATTLE FROM ONE OF THE DOORS. THE RATTLE COULD BE CAUSED BY DOOR GLASS RETAINING BOLTS COMING LOOSE DUE TO LOW SOOR GLASS RETAINING BOLT TORQUE SPEC LIMITS. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #07003

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022633

      REAR DOOR WINDOW SASH REPLACEMENT AND REAR DOOR LATCH COVER REMOVAL. *KB Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #TSB-15-52A-001

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098882

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, PROVIDED TO DEALERS, PROVIDES THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION FOR THE 2012 OUTLANDER SPORT SERVICE MANUAL. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #TSB-09-42A-004

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030264

      MITSUBISHI: WOULD HEAR A RATTLE FROM ONE OF THE DOORS. THE RATTLE COULD BE CAUSED BY DOOR GLASS RETAINING BOLTS COMING LOOSE DUE TO LOW SOOR GLASS RETAINING BOLT TORQUE SPEC LIMITS. Read More »

    • TSB #138

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022638

      DOOR SASH SERVICE CAMPAIGN. *KB Read More »

    COMMUNICATION

    • TSB #TIN-14-22-001

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057205

      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. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #SRSINVNOV2016

      Date Announced:
      NOV 22, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091470

      THIS IS A COMMUNICATION SENT TO DEALERS REQUIRING THEIR ASSISTANCE WITH MMNA'S INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR(S). Read More »

    • TSB # INVESTIGATIONRE

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091430

      THIS IS A COMMUNICATION SENT TO DEALERS REQUESTING COOPERATION WITH MMNA'S INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR(S). Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-15-23A-002

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098877

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, PROVIDED TO DEALERS, CORRECTS THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SETTINGS AND UPDATES THE SPECIAL TOOLS USED IN THE CVT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TEST IN THE INDICATED SERVICE MANUALS. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-15-15-001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098703

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ADDS THE NON-REUSABLE PARTS INDICATION THAT WAS MISSING FROM THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR CERTAIN EXHAUST FASTENERS. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB1422005CUSTLE

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098744

      THIS IS THE LETTER SENT TO OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES, INFORMING THEM THAT THE WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE AWC HYDRAULIC UNIT ON THEIR VEHICLE. Read More »

    • TSB #TIN-14-22-001

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057205

      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. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

    • TSB #TSB1422005CUSTLE

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098744

      THIS IS THE LETTER SENT TO OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES, INFORMING THEM THAT THE WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE AWC HYDRAULIC UNIT ON THEIR VEHICLE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #TSB-15-52A-001

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098882

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, PROVIDED TO DEALERS, PROVIDES THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION FOR THE 2012 OUTLANDER SPORT SERVICE MANUAL. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-13-35-005

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053650

      MITSUBISHI: INFORMATION CONCERNING AN UPDATE OF THE SERVICE MANUAL INVOLVING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE ABS AND ASC HYDRAULIC UNIT. Read More »

    • TSB #08-13-012

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024886

      CHANGES TO FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT DIAGRAM - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *NJ Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #TSB-14-15-001

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056653

      MITSUBISHI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ANTI-FREEZING AGENTS, FRONT EXHAUST PIPE SEAL RING MAY CORRODE, IN COLD WEATHER STATES, TO CLEAR ICE AND SNOW FROM ROADWAYS. Read More »