ATIN-13-SC-004-A

* * ADVANCED TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE * *
DATE:
December 19, 2013
TO:
Mitsubishi Motors US and Puerto Rico Dealer Principals, General Managers, and
Service Managers
RE:
SC-13-004 – ECM Reprogramming for MIL Illuminates, DTC P1241 or P061A Stored
in ECM
ATIN NO.
ATIN-13-SC-004-A
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AFFECTED VEHICLES: 2008 – 2014 Lancer Evolution, 2009 – 2014 Lancer Ralliart, and
2009 – 2011 Lancer Sportback Ralliart
PURPOSE
A service campaign will be launched December 19, 2013 to update the ECM software programming
in certain 2008 – 2014 Lancer Evolution, 2009 – 2014 Lancer Ralliart, and 2009 – 2011 Lancer
Sportback Ralliart built before September 25, 2013. To maximize customer satisfaction with the
quality of their new vehicle, we recommend this service campaign be completed prior to
vehicle delivery to the customer. If this is not possible, the vehicle can still be delivered, but please
ask the customer to bring the vehicle back to the dealership to have the campaign completed.
This service campaign will be conducted in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. A Service Campaign Bulletin
outlining the reprogramming procedure will be available December 19, 2013 on MEDIC and MDL.
In certain affected vehicles, normal Electric Throttle Valve (ETV) fluctuations may cause actual torque
to exceed Permitted Torque at low engine speeds. An improper Permitted Torque threshold may
then cause false MIL illumination. A software update optimizes the Permitted Torque threshold value
to minimize false MIL illumination.
If an affected vehicle is brought to your service department, you must always FIRST explain to
the customer what the reprogram will do and get customer permission to reprogram the ECM.
Affected new vehicle inventory VINs can be reviewed on the Mitsubishi Dealer Link in the Most
Recent: Open Campaign List available under the service section of “e-reports” beginning today.
IMPORTANT
To maximize customer satisfaction with the quality of their vehicle, affected new or
used inventory vehicles should be remedied before the vehicle is delivered. Dealers
must check their inventory vehicles’ VINs on the Warranty Super Screen to verify
whether the vehicle is involved in this service campaign.
Notification letters will be sent to owners of affected vehicles, requesting they contact their local
Authorized Mitsubishi dealership to schedule an appointment to have this service campaign
performed.
When checking the Warranty Super Screen for the applicability of this campaign, please check for
any other open campaigns and advise the customer. Always get the customer’s approval before
completing a campaign.
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