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Mitsubishi Lancer 2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-13-11-003 · NHTSA communication 10172184 · issued Mar 12, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2010
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

The timing chain oil jet nozzle has been eliminated in engine production. Because of this, the shape and position of the timing chain oiling hole has changed.

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.