Mitsubishi bulletin TECH TALK 279
What it saysTech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Mitsubishi filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Mar 29, 2024, received Apr 4, 2024, about the structure. It names 15 model years (2018–2024). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationTech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECH TALK 279 | Service bulletin | Mar 29, 2024 | 10252695 | PDF, 1,126 KB |
What the document itself lists
Parts the bulletin names
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| MZ312852 | Wheel Locks Set, Chrome | — | eBay Motors → |
| MZ315200 | Wheel Lugs and Lock Set, Black | — | eBay Motors → |
| 7222B632 | Change made to the workshop manual | — | eBay Motors → |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (17 pages), read Sep 30, 2026. A part number is shown only where it matches Mitsubishi’s own catalogue shape, an operation only with its code and time, and a description only where the reader got it whole; anything it could not settle is left out, and the PDF is the record. Times are the manufacturer’s warranty allowances, not a quote. Listings and prices on eBay Motors are the seller’s.
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The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.
A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 14 model years this bulletin names have filed 401 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 174 of them name Structure, Electrical System, Engine — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
At about 52,000 miles August 26, 2025- September 2, 2025 for rpm going low and high in idle and check engine light came on replaced engine coil #4 Sept 4, 2025- October 9, 2025 Coolant in engine Failed 2 compression test Needs head gasket repair Instructed to take head off Send head to machine shop to have valves checked Never sent…
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander · Engine · filed with NHTSA Jan 2, 2026 · ODI 11708464
The contact owns a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the navigational screen failed to function as intended. The contact was unable to connect the cell phone to the infotainment system or use Google Maps. The failure prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle.
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Aug 26, 2025 · ODI 11683120
This vehicle is a safety hazard to anyone on the road, especially the driver and passenger of said vehicle. It has been in an out of the shop for a multitude of issues. It has an issue that cannot be fixed of a faulty gas reading causing a person to never know how much gas they truly have causing them to overfill or run out.
2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Jul 20, 2020 · ODI 11340457
In depth: 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander body and structure problems →
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the structure
Source: same model, same component group29 other manufacturer communications filed against these Mitsubishi models under the same component group (structure), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Mitsubishi list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB-26-51-001 | Service bulletin | Aug 19, 2026 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions on how to verify by physical inspection that a replacement front bumper face is the co… |
| PB-DG-001-26 | Service bulletin | Jul 28, 2026 | This Parts Bulletin sent to dealers explains and corrects a mislabeling issue caused by a mid-cycle design change. |
| TSB-26-42A-002 | Service bulletin | Jul 21, 2026 | This revised Technical Service Bulletin provides guidance regarding hood flutter due to a non-reinforced hood and replacement under an exten… |
| TSB-26-52-002 | Service bulletin | Jul 16, 2026 | This Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers explains the repair procedure for the front flap of the cup holder detaching. |
| TSB-26-66-001 | Service bulletin | Jun 18, 2026 | This Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers provides guidance to assist dealers with inventory inspection, PDI checks, and customer comp… |
| WB2026-008 | Warranty extension | May 1, 2026 | This Warranty Bulletin sent to dealers, related to TSB-26-42A-002, details the warranty claim submission process and coverage application. |
| DEALER LETTER 260501 | Other | May 1, 2026 | This dealer letter informs dealers that MMNA is offering an extended warranty on 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles related to hood flutter. |
| CUSTOMER POSTCARD 260501 | Other | May 1, 2026 | This customer postcard sent to owners provides details about a settlement that has been reached in a class action lawsuit regarding the hood… |
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Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Mitsubishi, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mitsubishi TECH TALK 279 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the TECH TALK 279 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way. Every Mitsubishi warranty extension on file lists the ones Mitsubishi has filed.
Which vehicles does TECH TALK 279 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 15 model years: 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.