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Mitsubishi Mirage 2014–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin SC-16-001REV · NHTSA communication 10194159 · issued Mar 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2014–2015
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

ECM Reprogramming for engine knocking noise - Service Campaign - Revised This bulletin supercedes SC-16-001, issued February, 2016 to add a Code 209 Restriction on new engines, detailed procedures required by dealers before ordering a new engine, and a Sample customer letter. Revisions are italicized and indicated by - During cold start, the engine ECU may order inappropriate fuel amounts which may cause efangine noise.

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.