Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2011–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB-15-42A-001 · NHTSA communication 10170072 · issued Aug 7, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2011–2015
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Customers of some affected vehicles may report rust or corrosion on the rear liftgate. This TSB instructs dealers to submit photos to the PRC of any rusted areas, repair affected areas, add sufficient sealant to prevent rust, repaint repaired areas, then apply protective film on the open switch area.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.