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Kracka 10-24-2013 08:58 AM
Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Quote:


Date: 10/23/2013



To: All US and Puerto Rico Mitsubishi Motors Dealerships

Subject: Upcoming Safety Recall Affecting Certain 2008 - 2013 Lancer Evolution – Clutch Master Cylinder


On September 18, 2013, MMNA submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) a Defect Information Report regarding certain 2008 - 2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles built from December 12, 2007 – March 5, 2013. Due to an insufficient bonding strength of clutch master cylinder components, separation may occur, resulting in fluid leakage. This condition results in the inability to engage or disengage the clutch, limits the ability to shift the transmission into or out of a gear, and can create a no start condition once the vehicle comes to a stop.

In November, you will receive a formal/official dealer notification from MMNA regarding the above safety recall. You are receiving this advance, informal letter because:

1. NHTSA will announce the recall on their website shortly after receipt of our Defect Information Report, and MMNA wants to assist you in handling any customer inquiries you may receive regarding this recall.

In the event you receive any direct customer inquiries regarding this issue, please feel free as necessary to refer them to the MMNA Customer Relations Hotline at (888) 648-7820. We appreciate your patience while we make the necessary preparations to launch this recall.

Sincerely,

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-g...ns-evo-xs.html

Kracka 10-24-2013 08:59 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners!
 
Looks like those of us still on the stock plastic CMC may be getting a new, stronger, unit for free :)

evotuner 10-24-2013 09:04 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Nice, feel bad for guys who spent a pretty penny on an upgraded one, but you cant always wait for Mitsu lol

goodhart 10-24-2013 10:45 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
About damn time

scheides 10-24-2013 11:55 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Yaay! Mine is still holding strong, 55,500 miles.

simulatedwood 10-24-2013 11:58 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Damnit ! I had to replace mine this summer with a ix cmc and then this comes out.. doah!

Kracka 10-24-2013 12:12 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by scheides (Post 437601)
Yaay! Mine is still holding strong, 55,500 miles.
66k miles here!

Kracka 10-24-2013 12:12 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by simulatedwood (Post 437602)
Damnit ! I had to replace mine this summer with a ix cmc and then this comes out.. doah!
Yours finally let go? Exedy Twin?

simulatedwood 10-24-2013 01:17 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Yeah, one day it just split in 2 right at the seam, that was @ 12000 miles on the twin clutch, honestly though it probably would have let go on a the stock clutch as well. My car sees a ton of heat from track miles so the plastic does get brittle.

Murlo26 10-25-2013 02:16 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
:(

4 CMC setups later...and now this! Argh. Few thousand down the drain, nbd.

Kracka 10-25-2013 08:46 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Damn! Which have you all tried? All three versions of the shitty billet SSP before switching to the AMS/Magnus/MAP w/IX CMC design?

Murlo26 10-25-2013 10:54 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kracka (Post 437618)
Damn! Which have you all tried? All three versions of the shitty billet SSP before switching to the AMS/Magnus/MAP w/IX CMC design?
Well, SSP took my car to south/north dakota (can't remember) to design their first CMC.

After that they gave me a free rev 1. I put that on with my first ACT 6 puck (still stock motor). then the motor blew up, so I switched out to the rev2 despite having no issues with rev1 from what I heard. Then shortly after that failed and I replaced it with another rev2. Then that failed again so I bought Mlomkers magnus kit and DB that in, however their vendor gave them an OEM replacement evo 8/9 one not a legit one so that failed too. Then I took upon myself to install a new 8/9 one on my magus (worst install ever lol) and since then it has been good.

So the following:

1. stock
2. rev1 ssp
3. rev2 ssp
4. rev2 ssp
5. magnus
6. another magnus

Man, i went through more than i remembered after I started going through it chronologically haha.

Moral of the story, stay with the stock one I guess, that never gave me issues.

Kracka 10-25-2013 11:02 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
What a headache!

Murlo26 10-25-2013 11:03 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
You have no idea.

That doesn't include the tow bills either for getting stranded several times.

goodhart 10-25-2013 11:07 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
lol good old murlo, fixin what aint broke haha ;)

Murlo26 10-25-2013 11:10 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
I went for the preemptive strike, failed miserably.

goodhart 10-25-2013 11:11 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
ha, it happens

Kracka 10-25-2013 11:27 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Yeah, I made that same mistake on my IX regarding something else.

Kracka 11-04-2013 08:59 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Got my recall notice in the mail last Friday. I'm honestly not too concerned about it though, and since I just flushed my brake/clutch fluid 2 months ago I might hold off and just wait.

Kracka 11-06-2013 02:33 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
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Originally Posted by sabastian458
Just received 2 recall parts in, one is already being installed and 1 is open. If you are in the Upstate SC area, PM me and I can check to see if your vehicle has the open recall.

Just a heads up, MMNA is request pictures of the calipers before repairs to be completed, I assume to verify condition of the calipers before the brake fluid flushing incase someone attempts to get faded calipers covered.

Repairs is stated to take 3.5 hours, but figure 4-5 hours. (not all dealers have the powered vacuum pump, but just a hand pump) You get the new master cylinder and a full fluid flush.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...a049179863.jpg
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Originally Posted by sabastian458
The recall requires the use of MMNA DOT 3 fluid, PN MZ311987. However, if you talk nicely to the service rep, you maybe able to work something out....
Free brake fluid flush, can't beat that. Hopefully Don Herring & WB Mitsu lets us supply our own fluid :)

Murlo26 11-06-2013 05:23 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
So is that one metal?

Kracka 11-07-2013 09:25 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Plastic...see pics.

Murlo26 11-07-2013 10:26 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
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Originally Posted by Kracka (Post 438087)
Plastic...see pics.
I saw the pics, was kind of hoping that it was black metal lol. I assumed it was plastic but was still hoping.

Well that sucks, I can't wait to see people break these ones too after they get their recall done.

Kracka 11-07-2013 10:30 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
I'm honestly thinking they'll be fine. You rarely hear of anything but the 2008's breaking, and the 2014 version is the strongest one they've made yet. If properly engineered, plastic can be just as strong as metal while being lighter in weight and costing less to manufacture. I know people bitch about the plastic valve covers, but I think there are a few valid reasons for it such as heat retention and lower weight at the high point of the engine; the downsides are of course very apparent when you run a non-shielded tubular exhaust manifold though.

Murlo26 11-07-2013 10:36 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Plastic doesn't bother me honestly, I am all for it as long as it works.

I just question that this is fixed properly but hopefully it is now.

Kracka 11-07-2013 11:12 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Hope so! I suppose we'll find out if I ever upgrade my clutch :)

Trogdor 11-08-2013 02:50 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Great news all the way around :)

We have a several of the new CMC's in stock. So people may call service (651-483-9106) and start scheduling appointments for replacement at any time!

Please make sure that when you call you do two things: make sure that we hold the part for you (as we only have so many at the moment), and check on availability of service loaners. We only have so many and can't always pay for enterprise cars for you. Time estimate is 5-6 hours.

Also good news for those of you who have already replaced yours: You may be eligible for reimbursement!!! Details for that will be in the letter that you should be receiving some time this month.

zelskeet 11-13-2013 01:14 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Anyone heard of someone getting reimbursed? I talked to mitsubishi and they told me that I have to have my cmc replaced, even though it's a 9 cmc. They would then review it and could possibly partially reimburse me. Honestly I don't want it replaced with the plastic one, also the closest mitsu dealer to me is at least an hour and a half away. Not really a big deal to get any money out of it, but damnit haha.

Trogdor 11-13-2013 01:36 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
I don't know about the reimbursement part yet. Supposedly the details are in the letter you are going to receive. I have not gotten mine yet.

I'm in the same boat. I have a IX CMC in my X too.

Kracka 11-13-2013 01:47 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
I would say if you already have a IX CMC then just leave well enough alone.

zelskeet 11-13-2013 03:01 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Yea I will most likely not pursue anything. But I figured if they are giving out money I'll take some haha.

scheides 11-13-2013 09:26 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Ugh I have a spare OEM CMC sitting on the shelf waiting for replacement...bought it last year so I'd have one ready to rock. Think Mitsu would take it back for credit or something?

Kracka 11-14-2013 09:05 AM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
I'd say they would if you still have your invoice or receipt.

Murlo26 11-14-2013 12:56 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kracka (Post 438311)
I'd say they would if you still have your invoice or receipt.
Better start digging through my 10,000 different receipts...i have an entire drawer dedicated to evo parts...sad kinda :)

scheides 11-15-2013 11:30 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Got my recall notice in the mail today....woot!

Murlo26 11-16-2013 12:53 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by scheides (Post 438356)
Got my recall notice in the mail today....woot!
Got mine yesterday too. It has an address to ship info if you already had it put in/fixed by someone else. I am going to try my luck there and give them several receipts.

Kracka 11-16-2013 04:04 PM
Re: Good news for Evo X GSR owners - CMC RECALL!
 
I got a postcard from my dealership two weeks ago and the official notice from Mitsu on Thursday.


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