TSB 22-52A-001RE — Mitsubishi Service bulletin
22-52A-001RE 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 instructs dealers to apply Nonwoven Fabric Tape between the Seat Back and Urethane Pad when customers report a condition where an abnormal rubbing noise is heard from the Seat Back when a driver and/or passenger is seated in the front seat(s).
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 22-52A-001RE names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Every document filed under 22-52A-001RE
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-22-52A-001RE | January 31, 2022 | Service bulletin |
What 22-52A-001RE covers
Seats & interior — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 22-52A-001RE?
22-52A-001RE 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 instructs dealers to apply Nonwoven Fabric Tape between the Seat Back and Urethane Pad when customers report a condition where an abnormal rubbing noise is heard from the Seat Back when a driver and/or passenger is seated in the front seat(s).
Which vehicles does 22-52A-001RE 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 22-52A-001RE a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 22-52A-001RE 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 22-52A-001RE?
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 22-52A-001RE, 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 22-52A-001RE. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.