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 08/01/1991 to 12/02/1993 | 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 12/02/1993 | 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 | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| Brake fluid leaked out from the brakes, and consumer had brakes and rotors replaced and when making a right or left turn. also,there is humming noise coming from the steering wheel. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | |||
| Abs brake/suspension and tcl traction lights stay on while driving, indicating that there is a problem, but the dlr cannot determine the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/24/1998 | |||
| Abs brake failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 1 | |||
| The front and rear rotors are warping. *ak vehicle is equipped with four wheel disc brakes, rotors warped due to heat of the disc brakes, dealer stated this was normal, the rotors can be turned, however the problem comes back, consumer states the brake pads are not making contact all along the rotor. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/17/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| 1. front brake rotors were replaced at mileage 82500 for pulsation when braking. new rotors began to pulsate before 5000 miles use. rotors were turned and trued by dealer at 90,100 miles, but began to pulsate again with in 2000 miles. 2. engine exhausts light grey smoke upon acceleration after idling for 2 minutes or more. engine oil consumption estimated at 1 qt/3000 miles. | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| Brake fluid leaked out from the brakes, and consumer had brakes and rotors replaced and when making a right or left turn. also,there is humming noise coming from the steering wheel. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The front and rear rotors are warping. *ak vehicle is equipped with four wheel disc brakes, rotors warped due to heat of the disc brakes, dealer stated this was normal, the rotors can be turned, however the problem comes back, consumer states the brake pads are not making contact all along the rotor. *slc | |||
| At 60mph upon braking vehicle vibrates, due to warped brake rotors. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 05/05/1995 | 07/01/1994 | ||
| Right front rotor has a rust problem since i bought the car and the rotor cannot be turned creating a real expense and hazard | |||