Auto Recall Date: 03/10/2009
Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 39711
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Defect Summary:
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 39,711 MY 2008-2009 OUTLANDER AND LACER 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.
Defect 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 MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC., SR-09-002


PLEASE CALL MITSUBISHI DO NOT CALL THE DEALER FOR THEY HAVE NO IDEA. YOU WILL GET A NOTICE FROM THE MAIN OFFICE OF MITSUBISHI IF YOU CAR IS AFFECTED. BRAKES ARE HARD ON THE FIRST DRIVE IN THE MORNING.

MY CAR IS NOT LISTED. GOODLUCK!!!

 

I got the letter from Mitsubishi in May about this and had this done at my 1 year service in June.

 

Is there any easy way to see if my vechile is affected. (Easy meaning not calling, I hate the phone i.e. online)

I bought my Outlander in May of this year. Since it is after the April recall, I would think it would have been taken care of, but who knows.

edit: Since I never got a letter, I guess I am not affected. ?

 

You will know when your wife calls telling you that she is stuck in her favorite shopping plaza parking lot unable to shift out of park.

 

LMAO. Thanks

I would tell her to walk home.

 

I took mine in at the end of May as well.
They just replaced it. I asked them if I was affected and they told me they don't check for that since it is such a small part and replace everyone that comes in for this recall cause it is time saving and easier.