Evo's Rust Issues [MEGA MERGE]
Sep 18, 2003, 05:53 AM
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Originally posted by Thoe99
Damn, red is affected. I'll take mine off tomorrow evening and take pics if it's affected.
Damn, red is affected. I'll take mine off tomorrow evening and take pics if it's affected.
Sep 18, 2003, 06:09 AM
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i got under my car the other day and just glanced...what do you know...i could tell it's under there but i didnt want to tear my car apart to see how much. I am really not that worried about it, I cant see it, but if you guys start getting it fixed I might try to also....otherwise....Oh well.... it would be different if i could see it.
Sep 18, 2003, 06:27 AM
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This picture could support my theory that the factory assembled the parts together before the paint was dry and that is why it is rusting. Look at the uneven shrivelled look of the paint on the left hand side...
Sep 18, 2003, 06:33 AM
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Originally posted by xtnct
FYI: According to my dealer, this rust damage is covered by Mitsus Corrosion warranty. So, if you choose to do so, you can drop down to your dealer and ask them to take care of it. This is what I'm going to do.
FYI: According to my dealer, this rust damage is covered by Mitsus Corrosion warranty. So, if you choose to do so, you can drop down to your dealer and ask them to take care of it. This is what I'm going to do.
Sep 18, 2003, 06:38 AM
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I would like to see some of you folks with the photo proof report it to NHTSA. This is probably a genuine recall issue since the rust involves the weakening of the crash structure/bumper beam.
Sep 18, 2003, 08:13 AM
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Went to the dealer today and the regional manager was there. Told me that they would probably end up sending me to a bodyshop to get this fixed. Anyway I/we checked all the evos and guess what.... they were all rusting.. only evo color that wasn't there was blue..... however i would bet that all colors (including blue) are rusting.. notice where the rust has been dripping on the concrete. 
this red one had the most rust... notice how the water from the morning dew is evident....
this red one had the most rust... notice how the water from the morning dew is evident....
Sep 18, 2003, 09:04 AM
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Mitsus rusting on dealer lots... This would be funny as hell if I didn't own one.
Below is my attempt at a joke....
Below is my attempt at a joke....
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Sep 18, 2003, 10:06 AM
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Originally posted by Dale_K
I would like to see some of you folks with the photo proof report it to NHTSA. This is probably a genuine recall issue since the rust involves the weakening of the crash structure/bumper beam.
I would like to see some of you folks with the photo proof report it to NHTSA. This is probably a genuine recall issue since the rust involves the weakening of the crash structure/bumper beam.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/
Sep 18, 2003, 10:16 AM
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Originally posted by Dale_K
I would like to see some of you folks with the photo proof report it to NHTSA. This is probably a genuine recall issue since the rust involves the weakening of the crash structure/bumper beam.
I would like to see some of you folks with the photo proof report it to NHTSA. This is probably a genuine recall issue since the rust involves the weakening of the crash structure/bumper beam.
Sep 18, 2003, 11:46 AM
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Originally posted by xtnct
This picture could support my theory that the factory assembled the parts together before the paint was dry and that is why it is rusting. Look at the uneven shrivelled look of the paint on the left hand side...
This picture could support my theory that the factory assembled the parts together before the paint was dry and that is why it is rusting. Look at the uneven shrivelled look of the paint on the left hand side...
Sep 20, 2003, 06:47 PM
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Originally posted by xtnct
Mitsus rusting on dealer lots... This would be funny as hell if I didn't own one.
Below is my attempt at a joke....
Mitsus rusting on dealer lots... This would be funny as hell if I didn't own one.
Below is my attempt at a joke....
I hope
do a correct fix and not a patch work that will rust again before the 7 years rust warranty.
Sep 20, 2003, 07:37 PM
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For reference the front bumper beam attachment points on my car does not have a similar problem.
(Note: The front beam is painted black, not body color like the rear beam.)
(Note: The front beam is painted black, not body color like the rear beam.)