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 01/31/1994 | 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 01/31/1994 | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 00V226001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 02/01/1994 to 02/11/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 344 | 09/20/2000 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/15/2000 | 08/16/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the front lower brake hoses can develop a crack, causing a loss of brake fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in impaired braking ability and a possible crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left and right lower brake hoses. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began september 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 3 | |||
| Their is a low spot in brakes before they catch when pedal is applied. there is a recall for brake hose (00v-226) which can develop a leak. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/18/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2094 | |
| A defective right brake hose lose all brake fluid and the montero run out of brake . the mitsubishi engineers in pr. said that the recall for the defective hose was made for the lower hose not for this one. i think that 72331 miles are no the reason to justified the failure of this hose. i have the hose if you want to check this hose.*ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Their is a low spot in brakes before they catch when pedal is applied. there is a recall for brake hose (00v-226) which can develop a leak. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Brake hose was reported as replaced by dealer in jan. 97 under recall. in june 2000 hose failed during very hard braking conditions. accident narrowly avoided. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 1 | 10/19/1994 | |
| Front left flexible brake hose split, causing brake fluid to leak while consumer was trying to make an emergency stop. recall 96v143001 for same defect was performed in january 3,1997, but same defect has reoccurred.*ak brake hose failed with one inch long axial split resulting in total loss of front brakes. *yh | |||
| 06/13/1996 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced failure of the brake system prior to recall notice (96v-0143002) resulting in vehicle accident (attorney for consumer) (claim/civil #jdp98-0364. mjs | |||
| 11/27/1996 | |||
| Manly mitsubishi 96v143. dealership doesn't have the parts, informed owner their are over 100 people in front of her. *ak | |||