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Mitsubishi Outlander 2003–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-20-52A-002 · NHTSA communication 10182303 · issued Oct 14, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2003–2020
model years
21
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Technical Service Bulletin was sent informing dealers an abnormal rubbing noise is heard from the Seat Back when a driver and/or passenger is seated in the front seat(s) and instructs dealers to apply Nonwoven Fabric Tape between the Seat Back and Urethane Pad.

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.