Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SC-15-003 · NHTSA communication 10194157 · issued Nov 1, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2015
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Potential Transmission Shudder/Surge-Service Campaign - Certain vehicles with CVT-8 transmissions may exhibit a shudder dcondition at low speeds (10-40 mph) or a surge/flare of engine rpm at higher speeds. This may be caused by a malfunctioning of the CVT's hydraulic pressure control software. In the worst case scenario, with continued driving under these conditions, the CVT belt may become damaged and cause a warning light to turn on.
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.