Just a quick question. Has anybody else in the Northwest had this problem with the clear coat on the Brembos peeling? Mine are and they look like crap. I've done a search and it seems a lot of owners have had this problem and some had this fixed under warranty.

I've gone to two dealerships in the Portland area and they have shot me down as far as covering it under warranty. Just wondering if anybody in the northwest had this problem and if their dealership covered it. I'd like to know which dealership because I'd make the small road trip to have them replaced.

The dealerships gave me two reasons why they wouldn't replace them. One, because the peeling is due to bleeding the brakes and two, because they are cleaned using harsh chemicals. I called BS on this since I haven't done either.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

-Jeff

 

Interesting. The guy that works on my car was a Mitsu tech and he even told me they were replacing all peeling calipers with new ones. The whole peeling is cause by the people who bleed the brakes at the factory and get brake fluid on them. You need to call Mitsu customer service.

 

i got mine replaced no question ask here in vegas,just an advised dont use a high pressure water to clean it,

 

I've got one peeling up front. Thanks for the tip, I'll take this up with my dealer and hopefully get some new calipers!

 

Well I called Mitsu customer service and they said the district manager has the final word wether or not it will be warrantied or not. Mitsu customer service said they will contact the dealership that denied me. I got a call from the dealership a little while ago and they said they will replace them under a "one time deal" and out of a "good will gesture" and that it still is NOT a warranty issue. Either way they are getting replaced but I'm not walking out of that dealership until I'm sure they are mint.

I just wonder why I had to go through this huge hassle to have something replaced that is clearly defective and was not caused by any abuse on my part...

 

my dealership here in KY just replaced 3 of em under warranty yesterday. There pretty expensive ($3800.00 for 3 calipers). That's probubly why they won't warranty them. There is a TSB about it out there somewhere. My dealership was teh one who told me about it. If you can find it, then print it off and take it to the dealership and show them that it is a warranty item.

I wish i had the TSB number to give ya, try calling mitsu and ask them for the number or try the national highway safety bureau...

 

At least your are getting new calipers.

 

I could not find the TSB number. If you can, could you contact you service dept. and get the number. I have been trying to get myne fixed for 3 months. Thank you.

 

A TSB number would be awesome. I have a friend in Wyoming that has the same problem with his Brembos. When I talked to mitsu they acted as if this was something they have never heard of at least that's what the person I talked to had said.

If there is a TSB number I will try to find it, or even someone knows of it please post.

 

I will definitely drink to that!

 

YES please do!

 

I will give them a call tomorrow and see if I can get the number

 

I couldn't locate the TSB number so I appreciate that you would do that. Thanks!

 

Were you ever able to contact them?

 

I went to Mitsu this past Wednesday and they said their EVO mechanic has all teh EVO TSPs and was off that day. I haven't been able to get back there (I'm a Drill Sergeant and we just got Soldiers on Thursday and the first week is very hectic), but I will hopefully be able to get there this week. I will definatly keep ya posted...