NHTSA Complaint #10074540 — 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10074540
Vehicle	2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
Component	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	May 17, 2004
Date Filed	May 31, 2004
Mileage	400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

PREMATURE CLUTCH WEAR AND FAILURE. ON MY VEHICLE, A MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION VIII, THE CLUTCH STARTED SLIPPING AT 5700 MILES FROM PURCHASE. THE CLUTCH FAILURE OCCURED FROM NORMAL USAGE, AND THIS BEHAVIOR HAS BEEN EXHIBITED IN OTHER EVOLUTIONS AS WELL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT AS IT CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE BECOMING INOPERABLE.*AK

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