SUBJECT:
No: SC-03-001
VACUUM HOSE ROUTING
DIAGRAM LABEL SERVICE CAMPAIGN
DATE: October,
MODEL: See
2003
Below
CIRCULATE TO:
[ ] GENERAL MANAGER
[ ] PARTS MANAGER
[X] TECHNICIAN
[X] SERVICE ADVISOR
[X] SERVICE MANAGER
[ ] WARRANTY PROCESSOR
[X] SALES MANAGER
PURPOSE
The Vacuum Hose Routing Diagram label on certain Galant, Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder, and Montero Sport vehicles equipped with the 3.0L, V6
engine and Montero Sport and Montero vehicles equipped with the 3.5L, V6 is incorrect and must be changed. The original label shows
incorrect routing on the purge solenoid valve. The engine vacuum hose routing diagram label is often used during in-use Inspection and
Maintenance (I/M) testing to verify proper emissions related components. As a result, incorrect vacuum hose routing diagram label
information may cause the vehicle to fail an emissions test. A letter, with label enclosed, is being sent to all owners of affected vehicles
known to MMNA, instructing them to install the new Vacuum Hose Routing Diagram label themselves. A copy of the customer notification
letter is included with this bulletin. Vehicle owners who do not want to install the label are advised to ask their Mitsubishi Motors retailer to
install the label at no charge.
Dealers with unsold affected vehicles in inventory must install a new label on each of these vehicles. Dealers who have unsold
affected vehicles in inventory will receive a quantity of labels in a separate mailing from MMNA to install on these unsold vehicles.
DO NOT order the labels from MMNA Parts.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Campaign involves the following vehicles built before December 4, 2002. Eclipse GTS and Eclipse Spyder GTS models with
variable induction are NOT included in this service campaign.
2000-03 Galant 3.0L V6
2000-03 Eclipse 3.0L V6 without variable induction
2001-03 Eclipse Spyder 3.0L V6 without variable induction
2001-02 Montero
2001-03 Montero Sport
LABEL INSTALLATION
1.Open the hood, locate the Vacuum Hose Routing Diagram label, and inspect the part number listed on the label.
a.If the part number is NOT the part number listed for the vehicle in the PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin, proceed with step 2
and install the new label.
b.If the part number is the part number listed for the vehicle in the PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin, the label is correct and
does not require replacement.
2.Clean the old label thoroughly of all dirt and residue.
3. Carefully peel the backing strip from the new label and apply over the existing label.
4.Close the hood.
PARTS INFORMATION
Model Application
2000-03 Eclipse & 2001-03 Eclipse Spyder 3.0L V-6 w/o variable induction
2000-03 Galant 3.0L V6
2001 Montero 3.5L
2002 Montero 3.5L
2001-03 Montero Sport 3.0L
2001-03 Montero Sport 3.5L
Part Number
MN156723
Description
Vacuum Hose Routing Diagram label
MN171023
MN171024
MN171022
MN171021
Vacuum Hose Routing Diagram label
Vacuum Hose Routing Diagram label
Vacuum Hose Routing Diagram label
Vacuum Hose Routing Diagram label
All customers will receive one label along with their notification letter. Dealers who have unsold affected vehicles in
inventory will receive a quantity of labels, in a separate mailing from MMNA, to install on these unsold vehicles. DO NOT
order the labels from MMNA Parts.
If a customer misplaces or loses the label or if additional labels are needed for unsold inventory vehicles, contact MMNA
Technical Compliance at 714-372-6193 to request more labels.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
NONE - Do not submit Recall or Warranty claims for this campaign.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.