Recieved my recall notification letter today,for the rear door coming open during certain kinds of crashes...

 

yep me too

 

Not me. Does it say what the recall entails? Do they just do a quick fix, or will you be without the car for a while?

 

The recall is to ensure that the rear door latch remains latched during an accident and the repair is a ~90 minute session which puts a different rear door quarter window sash to all 08 models.

 

Gotcha. Thanks. I'll have to check in with the dealership if I don't get a letter soon (just in case they missed me).

 

hmm just got mine. boo

 

hmmm. really? I actually was speaking to the Service Dept about the window rubber insert issues and he notified me about the recall.
And you getting a letter?
Thanks for that, I will have them check both issues at the same time.
Damn, that's crazy..

 

I got one today as well. I was pleased; if you look at the NHTSA's crash test results for the Lancer, they specifically mentioned the rear door coming open as an item of concern (although they still gave the Lancer 4 stars on the side impact test).

The fact that Mitsu made the recall so quickly and addressed the issue is in my mind a good thing.

 

4 Stars eh? Interesting considering some of the insurance agencies I spoke to said the Lancer scored poorly in collision areas, unless they were just talking out of their ***. I guess I'll be checking with my dealership then.

 

Got mine today as well. I'm not going to boo this though; I love it when a company is active and quick to fix any issues that may pop up.

I bought a 2005 Nissan XTerra, and not a week after I purchased a flaw was found in the factory hitch system. One week later they had a fix and a recall out. That's what I call service. Same with Mitsubishi on this door thing.

Now if only GM would realize this.

 

Here's the NHTSA link: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ncap/cars/4141.html

IIHS also gave the Lancer good ratings on the frontal offset test
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=811
They have not done the side impact test yet for 08s, the 2002-06s got poor marks on the side impact but that was without side impact airbags - which come standard on the 08s.

I should add - GEICO's quote for the 08 GTS came in cheaper than the Mazda 3 I was comparing it with, and that INCLUDED the traction control & electronic stability control on the Mazda 3. So GEICO seems to like the Lancers.

 

i found out about this recall last week like thursday i think? it was only a day old, and they said no one at all had the parts, so they had to order them, and they got them in yesterday, so im dropping mine off thursday to get fixed, no big deal i guess

 

Hmm I wonder if this is only in the United States. I have not gotten any letter nor a phone call. I will give these guys a call today.

 

Ditto, I received the same letter.

 

hi, from Calgary, i just called my dealership and they said no recalls as of yet, is this only US for now ??