TSB 21-34-001 — Mitsubishi Service bulletin
21-34-001 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Mitsubishi Outlander, 2003–2013 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers informing them a shock absorber oil leak may result in replacement of absorbers unnecessarily when trace amounts of oil are noted to have adhered to the shock absorber.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 21-34-001 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Every document filed under 21-34-001
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-21-34-001 | June 3, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What 21-34-001 covers
Suspension — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 21-34-001?
21-34-001 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Mitsubishi, covering the Mitsubishi Outlander across the 2003–2013 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers informing them a shock absorber oil leak may result in replacement of absorbers unnecessarily when trace amounts of oil are noted to have adhered to the shock absorber.
Which vehicles does 21-34-001 cover?
NHTSA's file names Mitsubishi Outlander (2003–2013). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 21-34-001 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 21-34-001 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 21-34-001?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 21-34-001, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 21-34-001. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.