TSB TSB-22-54-003 — Mitsubishi Service bulletin
TSB-22-54-003 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Mitsubishi models, 1996–2017 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 to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-22-54-003 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Every document filed under TSB-22-54-003
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-22-54-003 | April 7, 2022 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-22-54-003 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-22-54-003?
TSB-22-54-003 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Mitsubishi, covering 2 Mitsubishi models across the 1996–2017 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
Which vehicles does TSB-22-54-003 cover?
NHTSA's file names Mitsubishi Lancer (1996, 2000, 2002–2003, 2008–2017); 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 TSB-22-54-003 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-22-54-003 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 TSB-22-54-003?
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 TSB-22-54-003, 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 TSB-22-54-003. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.