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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V132000 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 03/01/1999 to 05/11/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 9250 | 06/30/2000 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/08/2000 | 05/10/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the head of the screw that holds the retaining clip for the parking brake shoe can become brittle and break off. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the screw head breaks off, the parking brake shoe retainer clip can become dislodged and could result in the parking brake dragging and/or failure of the parking brake to properly hold. seizure of the parking brake shoe, especially on wet or snow covered roads, could result in lockup of one of the rear wheels. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the retaining clip screw and in the process inspect the rear brake system of any possible related damage. any related damage that may be found will also be repaired. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 30, 2000. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||||
| 0336001 | 10/01/2003 | 0336001 | 10004449 | Revised parking brake adjustment specifications - service manual revision. *tt | 12/15/2003 |