Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V143002 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 08/01/1990 to 11/04/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 10000 | 12/03/1996 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/12/1996 | 09/03/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking effectiveness increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic; lines; hose; non-metallic. vehicle description: sedan and wagons equipped with anti-lock braking system (abs) and multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with or without abs brakes. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin in august 1996. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishicaribbean at 1-787-251-8715.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 96V143001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 08/01/1991 to 11/04/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 93000 | 09/15/1996 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/25/1996 | 09/03/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking efficiency increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic; lines; hose; non-metallic. vehicle description: sedan and wagons equipped with anti-lock braking system (abs) and multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with or without abs brakes. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin in august 1996. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 96V143 | 08/28/1998 | 615976 | Mmsa has determined that under certain conditions, the front lower brake hoses may develop a crack, causing a loss of brake fluid. *tt | 02/06/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/28/1996 | 2 | 06/05/1995 | |
| While driving experiences abs brakes malfunctioning when right front brakes locks up and pedal travels to floor, replaced calipers twice, vehicle ran into a ditch. *ak *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 10/28/1996 | 2 | 06/05/1995 | |
| While driving experiences abs brakes malfunctioning when right front brakes locks up and pedal travels to floor, replaced calipers twice, vehicle ran into a ditch. *ak *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 68285 | 1 | 11/23/1992 |
| While driving in a stop and go/bumper-to-bumper traffic vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated and lurched forward and hit another vehicle in front. no injuries were reported. vehicle was towed to the dealer, who replaced vehicle's control unit. *ak transmission feels as if slipping gears. transmission control unit was replaced. shifter bushings replaced. engine idled by itself. isc motor replaced and throttle body cleaned. left axle boot was rebuilt. engine light was on. ecu was replaced. front end pulls left. front and rear wheel alignment performed. brakes pulsate when applied. front rotors resurfaced. *tt *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1991 | ||
| Did not have a brake problem before bringing vehicle to dealer for recall work. now vehicle has no braking ability/leaks, at dealership to be corrected. 96v143002. *ak consumer states there were no problems with braking system until she took it into dealership for recall, they left air in the brakes and the brake hose was not fastened on tightly, which resulted in no brakes.*jb | |||