There are the 10 TSBs and 1 Recall for 2005 Evos.

Truth Squad: 2003 TSB and Recall list

You can find all the TSBs and Recalls for all year Evos (or any other car) at this website:

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Here are the 6 mechanical TSBs:

Make : MITSUBISHI
Model : LANCER EVOLUTION
Year : 2005
Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : 116
Date of Bulletin: JUN 01, 2005
NHTSA Item Number: 10015626
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary: ROUGH IDLE/MISFIRE. MITSUBISHI TECH TALK. *TT

Make : MITSUBISHI
Model : LANCER EVOLUTION
Year : 2005
Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : 116
Date of Bulletin: JUN 01, 2005
NHTSA Item Number: 10015631
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary: RECARO SEATBACK BOLSTER COVER (PART NUMBER CORRECTION). MITSUBISHI TECH TALK. *TT

Make : MITSUBISHI
Model : LANCER EVOLUTION
Year : 2005
Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : 0554006
Date of Bulletin: JUN 01, 2005
NHTSA Item Number: 10015842
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE *SC

Make : MITSUBISHI
Model : LANCER EVOLUTION
Year : 2005
Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : 115
Date of Bulletin: APR 01, 2005
NHTSA Item Number: 10015713
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Summary: PREMATURE WATER PUMP FAILURE. MITSUBISHI TECH TALK. TO ALSO INCLUDE 2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. *TT

Make : MITSUBISHI
Model : LANCER EVOLUTION
Year : 2005
Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : 115
Date of Bulletin: APR 01, 2005
NHTSA Item Number: 10015719
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary: RECARO SEATBACK BOLSTER COVER BREAKAGE. MITSUBISHI TECH TALK. *TT

Make : MITSUBISHI
Model : LANCER EVOLUTION
Year : 2005
Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : 113
Date of Bulletin: JAN 01, 2005
NHTSA Item Number: 10015217
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary: BRAKE BLEEDING PROCEDURES. *TT

 

4 Service Manual TSBs:

Make : MITSUBISHI
Model : LANCER EVOLUTION
Year : 2005
Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : 0511001
Date of Bulletin: MAY 01, 2005
NHTSA Item Number: 10015821
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary: CYLINDER HEAD HEIGHT SPECIFICATION - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT

Make : MITSUBISHI
Model : LANCER EVOLUTION
Year : 2005
Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : 0513006
Date of Bulletin: APR 01, 2005
NHTSA Item Number: 10016133
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Summary: ALTERNATOR FR TERMINAL VOLTAGE - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT

Make : MITSUBISHI
Model : LANCER EVOLUTION
Year : 2005
Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : 0551002
Date of Bulletin: FEB 01, 2005
NHTSA Item Number: 10015336
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY: DOOR
Summary: DOOR SASH TAPE SERVICE PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT

Make : MITSUBISHI
Model : LANCER EVOLUTION
Year : 2005
Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Service Bulletin Num : 0554001
Date of Bulletin: FEB 01, 2005
NHTSA Item Number: 10015337
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Summary: BATTERY LOAD TEST RATE CHART - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT

 

1 Recall:

Make : MITSUBISHI
Model : LANCER EVOLUTION
Year : 2005
Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V335000
Mfg's Report Date : JUL 25, 2005
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1179

 

tHANK and Warrtalon I cannot believe that 05 has recall too....


thanks again.

 

BTW ... what does TSB mean ??

thanks

 

Everyone with an 05 should call their service dept and find out if their VIN is one of the 1179 Evos affected by this recall. There have already been several 05s whose coolant hose has blown while driving.

 

I have a 05 Evo but have never received a letter or a call from Mitsubishi about a recall.

 

That's why you need to call. I think only the 1179 affected cars got the recall notice, but it's always possible that yours never showed up for whatever reason.

 

Technical Service Bulletin

 

Just called my dealership and gave them my VIN number, no recalls for my VIN

 

so only recall is needed?? how about TSB so we have to go back for a TSB service?



thanks

 

A recall is something that the dealer has to do for free on every car that is affected by the recall no matter what. It is a safety issue that should be dealt with immediately by everyone owning an 05. Since it only affects 1179 05s, that means not everyone has the issue, but everyone should call and make sure.

A TSB is something that Mitsu recognizes as a problem, but they don't fix it unless you ask, and I BELIEVE that they only fix it for free if the car is still under warranty, but again, I'm not 100% on that one. I'm also not sure if they will fix the TSB item unless you are experiencing trouble with it. They may or may not. I know I got my windshield rattle fixed according to the TSB just because I said it was rattling. They didn't drive it around to confirm...they just fixed it and gave it back with no questions asked. Maybe if it was a more extensive and expensive TSB, they might require proof that the issue exists first, but I'm not sure.

 

Mine is clear.

 

TSB'swill only be covered at no charge to you under warranty- they still apply after warranty has run out, at your expense.
If it is a recall, it is covered forever.
if it is federal emissions (i.e. ECU, Catalyst) it is 8yrs/80,000 miles.
California is slightly different on there coverages.

 

Just checked the '03's, and noticed the heater dial is noted as hard to turn. Yeah, sure is!!! Anybody get this covered under warranty?