Exhaust Noise – 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander

SUBJECT: EXHAUST NOISE	No: TSB-03-15-002
	DATE: December, 2003
	MODEL: See below

 

PURPOSE

Some affected vehicles may experience abnormal exhaust noise during acceleration. Customers may describe the noise as “like marbles in the exhaust” or “a pinging noise.” This noise may be due to the mix of exhaust gases resulting from the internal construction of the front exhaust pipe. Installing a new front exhaust pipe assembly with modified internal construction will prevent the noise. The internal design of the new front exhaust pipe corrects the exhaust gas flow for optimum noise reduction.

 

AFFECTED VEHICLES

2003 Outlander models produced before 5/03

 

PROCEDURE

Replace the front exhaust pipe assembly with the new, improved parts listed below.

 

PARTS INFORMATION

Use the Genuine Mitsubishi Parts listed below.

Description	Model	Part Number
Front exhaust pipe assembly	Outlander FWD	MN180578
Front exhaust pipe assembly	Outlander AWD	MN180579
Front exhaust pipe gasket	Outlander FWD/AWD	MB687021
Rear exhaust pipe gasket	Outlander FWD/AWD	MB687002

 

WARRANTY INFORMATION

This may only be performed on a customer complaint basis. Replacements made without a documented customer complaint are subject to chargeback.

Front Exhaust Pipe Replacement
Nature Code: 80G	Cause Code: 990
Labor Operation No. 15321010	Time Allowance: 0.6 hr.
Warranty Coverage: 36 months/36,000 miles.