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Ok guys here are some pictures. I know it sounds like a fluke, but take a look at where it broke and please don't write it off so easily just because you like the car. This could be a serious issue and it WILL happen to someone else eventually. The plastic pedal is very strong. It has cross bracing and a backing plate molded in for extra strength. It would be very hard to break there, BUT where mine broke was where the back plating ends and there is just the thin cross bracing. There is also a distinct line there in the plastic mold where it broke, which I cannot capture in a photo.
I have been very pleased with this car, and I have been a very loyal EVO owner. I have 2 in my garage and my next door neighbor purchased one so that we could enjoy them together. My dealer has treated me very well over the years, and I have responded by coming in to purchase cars at full price. My car was dropped off last night after hours and this morning the service manager called me and said that they sent photos to Tech at Mitsubishi and they are reviewing it. I was also told that they have some kind of information that I was racing the car and that they would be voiding my warranty altogether. I was at the dealer 10 minutes later to resolve that issue. My warranty is in tact. That was some sort of threat.
Please note that the pedal did not break as I was banging gears or making a hard change. I was sitting still with the clutch pressed in, and pushed the gas. As I pushed the gas the pedal cracked. It felt strange, but I released the clutch and SNAP...it broke all the way off. I would have left this all alone had my dealer just said "Sure we will replace the $140 part no problem" If that were the case, you probably wouldn't be reading this. Just keep an eye out guys. I'm not here trying to b*tch. It could be your family in the car when it breaks and your car noses over and gets plastered from behind....or worse yet, breaks in a manner that causes the accelerator to stick.
The good news is that Mitsubishi is very good about resolving things like this and if there is a problem they will take care of it shortly. My dealer HAS done the right thing at this point. Mitsubishi has refused to warranty the pedal, but after further conversation with my dealer, they are going to take care of it themselves.
