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    SAFETY RECALL - 5MT Evo X built between December 12, 2007 – March 5, 2013

    The recall won't be open until November. Here's a heads up for those affected.

    Date: 10/23/2013



    To: All US and Puerto Rico Mitsubishi Motors Dealerships

    Subject: Upcoming Safety Recall Affecting Certain 2008 - 2013 Lancer Evolution – Clutch Master Cylinder


    On September 18, 2013, MMNA submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) a Defect Information Report regarding certain 2008 - 2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles built from December 12, 2007 – March 5, 2013. Due to an insufficient bonding strength of clutch master cylinder components, separation may occur, resulting in fluid leakage. This condition results in the inability to engage or disengage the clutch, limits the ability to shift the transmission into or out of a gear, and can create a no start condition once the vehicle comes to a stop.

    In November, you will receive a formal/official dealer notification from MMNA regarding the above safety recall. You are receiving this advance, informal letter because:

    1. NHTSA will announce the recall on their website shortly after receipt of our Defect Information Report, and MMNA wants to assist you in handling any customer inquiries you may receive regarding this recall.

    In the event you receive any direct customer inquiries regarding this issue, please feel free as necessary to refer them to the MMNA Customer Relations Hotline at (888) 648-7820. We appreciate your patience while we make the necessary preparations to launch this recall.

    Sincerely,

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
    If you need to verify your VIN, click here:

    https://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/...site/carfax.do

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    XD a lot of evos should already replace they clutch and this maybe already replaced... Any track evo reported this issues? too Hard to shift?

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    Any idea of they're replacing it with metal cmc?

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    Holy, Mitsubishi going to give us a free CMC upgrades?

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    The information wont show up until november iirc. so check back the VIN by november since Mitsubishi is still going to have to notify all the respective dealers after informing the NHTSA.

    Those affected should receive an email as well (if you submitted that information to Mitsubishi by registering online).

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    Just checked and I think I'm not eligible. Car was built in June 2013.

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    Sooo....... does any 2013 GSR come with the metal CMC? That would answer the "what are they going to replace it with" question. Someone with a late 2013 GSR please write that you have a metal CMC please post that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Darks17 View Post
    Sooo....... does any 2013 GSR come with the metal CMC? That would answer the "what are they going to replace it with" question. Someone with a late 2013 GSR please write that you have a metal CMC please post that.
    No. Chance.

    Six years on and they're replacing it now? After how many complaints and proof? Only the earliest X's get a replacement? I bet they're just using some stronger glue, which will pop all the same.

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    So if my warranty was void but its a factory recall I can still get it replaced correct?

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    Quote Originally Posted by diego88 View Post
    So if my warranty was void but its a factory recall I can still get it replaced correct?
    Just have Junior over at ROBI's install an upgraded metal one for you.
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    Any updates.

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    Here are pics of the revised unit. it is still going to be plastic with a (supposedly) stronger adhesive:
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    Jesus....I'd rather buy an aftermarket CMC when mine goes out.

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    What else? wait... WRX Wagon !!!
    Wow, still plastic? I mean .. how much reinforcement can a "stronger adhesive" be??? =( ....

    time to schedule a real metal CMC upgrade from RRE =)


    Quote Originally Posted by Macky View Post
    Here are pics of the revised unit. it is still going to be plastic with a (supposedly) stronger adhesive:

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