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Mitsubishi Lancer 2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-13-11-004 · NHTSA communication 10173215 · issued Apr 2, 2013

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

Official summary

The timing chain upper guide was eliminated from certain vehicles beginning October 1, 2009 with 4B11 (Non-turbo or Turbo-charged) and 4B12 engines. This TSB provides updated service manual information.

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.