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 08/01/1990 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 | |||
| 06/12/1996 | 4 | ||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes the vehicle vibrates badly, causing the consumer to slowdown. vehicle has been in the shop for repairs four times for the brakes. brake pads and rotors had to be replaced. within a month the vehicle was back in the shop due to the brakes overheating and starting to bend. vehicle started to vibrate really hard again, and consumer had all defects fixed. currently, the problem returned, it was determined to be caused by the disc getting hot, and after driving through water, the disc will warp. repairs were made, not problems since. *ml | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 06/12/1996 | 4 | ||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes the vehicle vibrates badly, causing the consumer to slowdown. vehicle has been in the shop for repairs four times for the brakes. brake pads and rotors had to be replaced. within a month the vehicle was back in the shop due to the brakes overheating and starting to bend. vehicle started to vibrate really hard again, and consumer had all defects fixed. currently, the problem returned, it was determined to be caused by the disc getting hot, and after driving through water, the disc will warp. repairs were made, not problems since. *ml | |||