TSB TIN-20-SR-003 — Mitsubishi Service bulletin
TIN-20-SR-003 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Mitsubishi Lancer, 2008–2009 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing that a recall campaign was released on July 22, 2020 (SR-20-003) for the Crossmember Corrosion.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TIN-20-SR-003 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 2008, 2009 |
Every document filed under TIN-20-SR-003
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TIN-20-SR-003 | August 7, 2020 | Service bulletin |
| TIN-20-SR-003 | August 7, 2020 | Service bulletin |
What TIN-20-SR-003 covers
Suspension, Body & structure, Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TIN-20-SR-003?
TIN-20-SR-003 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Mitsubishi, covering the Mitsubishi Lancer across the 2008–2009 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing that a recall campaign was released on July 22, 2020 (SR-20-003) for the Crossmember Corrosion.
Which vehicles does TIN-20-SR-003 cover?
NHTSA's file names Mitsubishi Lancer (2008–2009). 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 TIN-20-SR-003 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TIN-20-SR-003 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 TIN-20-SR-003?
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 TIN-20-SR-003, 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 TIN-20-SR-003. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.