thanks for the post

 

I'll wait for the letter...then I'll ask them to look at the rattly window while I'm there.

 

I'm actually at the dealer right now getting low jack installed. I talked to the service guy and he's reports show to recalls right now. But if I'm really curious, he said to call back in 2 weeks. But for now, its not official.

 

What is this? Is it the current fuel rail...piping in the engine bay? Or is it under the engine/or car? If it's just the fuel rail pieces I say go aftermarket..

 

I called the dealer yesterday and they haven't heard of it either. I guess its not official yet.

 

what the fudge are you suppose to say after you hear this from the dealer "we haven't heard anything about it"

 

hahahah what i meant was if "correct" me if other dealers besides south coast know about this... or if south coast was BSin me.

 

I will post the letter that I got from the safety on base...it is official, but it said that the recalls probably would not start until Sept 30th or so...could be why the dealers have no heard of it yet. Of course, most service departments are not the best....I will get the link from work tomorrow and post it up. You can call the Mitsubishi 1-800 number at the bottom of the link and ask them about where to go and when to go also.

 

Tell them they are stupid and print out the letter with the recall on it from Mitsubishi. I will post it up tomorrow.

 

they are smart -- simply playing it safe) so they can minimize their costs

 

usually recalls like this take a couple weeks to hit the dealers. they also have to be instructed on how to deal with the matter and all so they may just not be prepared on how to perform the service yet.

i know when i had my vw gti, i received a couple recall notices and even months after i received the letter the dealership still did not know what was going on. i had to show them the letter and they had to call vw headquarters to get filled in.

 

Folks, here is why:


^^this

 

Thank you for your clarification.

 

Just read about it in the Financial Section of the Orange County Register. It stated that the notices will begin being mailed out the End of September.

 

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall of potentially 6,903 Lancer Evolution, Ralliart, and Sportback Ralliart vehicles fitted with 2.0-liter turbocharged engines falling between model year 2008 and 2009. According to the report, running the engine at certain speeds over time may cause a damaging vibration that could lead to a stress crack in the fuel pipe (the fuel return pipe is apparently improperly attached to the engine). If a crack does develop, the resulting fuel leakage could cause a fire.

Dealers will be instructed to replace the fuel pipe with a new component and add two new additional attachment brackets to lessen the effects of vibration. Of course, all of this work will be performed free of charge. Owners of the recalled Mitsubishi vehicles may contact the manufacturer at 1-888-648-7820, contact the NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov regarding campaign ID 09V349000.