TSB TSB-20-52A-002 — Mitsubishi Service bulletin
TSB-20-52A-002 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Mitsubishi Outlander, 2003–2008 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 informing dealers an abnormal rubbing noise is heard from the Seat Back when a driver and/or passenger is seated in the front seat(s) and instructs dealers to apply Nonwoven Fabric Tape between the Seat Back and Urethane Pad.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-20-52A-002 names
Every document filed under TSB-20-52A-002
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-20-52A-002 | October 14, 2020 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-20-52A-002 covers
Seats & interior — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-20-52A-002?
TSB-20-52A-002 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Mitsubishi, covering the Mitsubishi Outlander across the 2003–2008 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This Technical Service Bulletin was sent informing dealers an abnormal rubbing noise is heard from the Seat Back when a driver and/or passenger is seated in the front seat(s) and instructs dealers to apply Nonwoven Fabric Tape between the Seat Back and Urethane Pad.
Which vehicles does TSB-20-52A-002 cover?
NHTSA's file names Mitsubishi Outlander (2003–2008). 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 TSB-20-52A-002 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-20-52A-002 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 TSB-20-52A-002?
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 TSB-20-52A-002, 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 TSB-20-52A-002. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.