TIN-21-51-002

* * TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE * *
DATE:
March 22, 2021
TO:
Mitsubishi Motors US Service and Parts Managers
RE:
Accessory Parts Exhibiting Poor Adhesion (Front, Side and Rear)
TIN NO.
TIN-21-51-002
AFFECTED VEHICLES: 2018 – 2020 Eclipse Cross with Accessory Installed Parts (Front, Side
and/or Rear):
PURPOSE:
Front Extension
MZ576874EX
Rear Extension
MZ576876EX
Side Extension
MZ576877EX
To provide instructions for vehicles exhibiting partial or complete
separation of Accessory Install Parts (Front, Side and/or Rear) from
the vehicle
Conditions have been reported advising of poor adhesion of side, front, and rear
extension accessories; resulting in separation of parts from the vehicle.
Possible Cause(s):
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Vehicle mounting area was not cleaned properly prior to installation
Adhesive promoter was not applied onto surface where the adhesive tape is to be
bonded or promoter drying time 10 min.~180min was not followed
The vehicle surface and accessory parts are below 60 °F (not optimum temp for
good adhesion)
The accessory component was not properly positioned as specified on install
instructions
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INSTALLATION KEY POINT REMINDERS
Front Corner Ext. MZ576874EX & Rear Corner Ext. MZ576876EX – Installation Alignment
Advice (images below are front Ext., but the same alignment process is used for the rear,
please refer to install instructions).
Primer Application Section
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Temporary install part and mark outline using masking tape
Remove part and measure 5.0mm below outlined masking tape as shown above
Apply primer below second masking tape as shown below (see install instructions)
Peel backing per instructions
Align accessory part and apply pressure for several seconds by gradually moving
from starting point [1] through [4]
Tighten remaining hardware
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Side Extension MZ576877EX – Installation Alignment Advice:
Use the provided templates and properly align the side extension per install instructions.
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Proper alignment of accessory part per install instructions
Side Extension MZ576877EX – Installation Alignment Advice and Promoter Application:
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Side Extension MZ576877EX – Installation Proper Tape Adhesion Application:
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