TSB TIN-21-13-001 — Mitsubishi Service bulletin
TIN-21-13-001 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Mitsubishi models, 2008–2017 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This Technical Information Notice provides additional instructions to dealers when replacing the Valve Cover Gasket due to a customer concern of oil leaking.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TIN-21-13-001 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2008, 2013 |
Every document filed under TIN-21-13-001
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TIN-21-13-001 | April 9, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What TIN-21-13-001 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TIN-21-13-001?
TIN-21-13-001 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Mitsubishi, covering 2 Mitsubishi models across the 2008–2017 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This Technical Information Notice provides additional instructions to dealers when replacing the Valve Cover Gasket due to a customer concern of oil leaking.
Which vehicles does TIN-21-13-001 cover?
NHTSA's file names Mitsubishi Lancer (2008–2017); Mitsubishi Outlander (2008, 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 TIN-21-13-001 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TIN-21-13-001 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 TIN-21-13-001?
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 TIN-21-13-001, 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 TIN-21-13-001. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.