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November 13, 2012 Service bulletin

Illuminated MIL with DTC P0420: Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold, recorded in the ECM. An...

Mitsubishi technical service bulletin TSB-12-13-005 for 2008-2010 Mitsubishi Outlander, 2009-2010 Mitsubishi Lancer and 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback.

Bulletin number
TSB-12-13-005
Component
Electrical system: software
Summary
Some affected vehicles may display an illuminated MIL with DTC P0420: Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold, recorded in the ECM. An incorrect parameter in the judgment criteria may cause a false MIL (mis-detection of a fault when an abnormal condition is not present). This TSB provides dealers with a procedure to reprogram the ECM with new software to correct the condition.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 40 complaints in the electrical category.

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