MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 2008: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V446000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-11-12 2013-09-19 2013-10-18

Production Dates: 2007-12-12 - 2013-03-05

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-13-009

Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10474

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. "Mitsubishi" is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured from December 12, 2007, through March 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the clutch master cylinder can fail.

Consequence

Failure of the clutch master cylinder reduces the ability to shift the vehicle into or out of gear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected clutch master cylinders free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's campaign number for this recall is SR-13-009.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.