Precautions After Driving On Salted Roads (TT-284-00-001)

Publication date: 2025-01-01
Reference number: TT-284-00-001

PRECAUTIONS AFTER DRIVING ON SALTED ROADS

TECHNICAL INFORMATION TIPS

Reference Number(s): TT-284-00-001, Date of Issue: January 01, 2025

MITSUBISHI:	All Models
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NOTE: The following article was published in a recent Tech Talk publication and states:

AFFECTED VEHICLES

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Road salt used in the winter time may cause vehicle part to severely rust. To prevent this corrosion, please note the following precautions and inspection maintenance.

Ask customer to wash and maintain their vehicle after driving in areas where road salt has been used. If severe corrosion is found, please recommend having it repaired.
Customers who use their vehicles in coastal/island areas are also requested to wash their vehicles periodically. If severe corrosion is found, please recommend repairs.

NOTE:

It is important to remove the undercover, and check for mud intrusion or accumulation on the vehicle's underside, including engine compartment.
When the engine bay area is washed, be careful not to splash water on connectors.
For Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, do not wash the vehicle while it is charging. Also, do not use a high-pressure washer on the underneath of the vehicle.

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