TSB 23-00-001 — Mitsubishi Service bulletin
23-00-001 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Mitsubishi models, 2000–2020 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 reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 100 lbs.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 23-00-001 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Every document filed under 23-00-001
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-23-00-001 | April 24, 2023 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 23-00-001?
23-00-001 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Mitsubishi, covering 2 Mitsubishi models across the 2000–2020 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 100 lbs.
Which vehicles does 23-00-001 cover?
NHTSA's file names Mitsubishi Lancer (2000, 2002–2003, 2007–2017); Mitsubishi Outlander (2003–2020). 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 23-00-001 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 23-00-001 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 23-00-001?
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 23-00-001, 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 23-00-001. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.