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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V027000 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 06/01/1998 to 01/22/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 19000 | 02/15/2001 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/05/2001 | 02/07/2001 | 571 | 106 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5l engines. these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 106, brake hoses. these vehicles are equipped with noncompliant brake vacuum hoses. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These hoses could burst causing fluid leakage, increasing the braking capability of the vehicle and could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the vacuum hose. owner notification began february 15, 2001. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/14/2001 | |||
| Consumer was involved in an accident because brakes failed to stop vehicle, resulting in an accident. consumer attempted to stop, there was no pressure behind brake pedal. attempted to pump brakes ,and that slowed vehicle down, but not in time to prevent an accident. consumer rear ended another vehicle at approximately 10-15 mph. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | 07/15/1999 | |
| Brakes are making noise and are wearing out faster than normal. consumer states that brake fluid stays at half way mark. *ak also, the right front tire was wearing out unevenly due to poor alignmen and bad brakes. *yh | |||
| When applying brakes extreme vibrations occurs as vehicle slows down. then,vibrations diminishes, cause unknown.dealer cannot identify cause. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| Premature wear of brake pads. brake pads have been replaced every 3ooo miles, and problem still exists.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| The air conditioning dispells an odor similar to urine when turned on. the front end of the truck shakes badly when the brakes are applied at 50 mph or greater. both of these problems continue even after the repair work. the a/c problem has never gone away . all the dealership does is apply a deoderant but it does not help. the rotors have already been changed once and the brakes were also changed. the tires were even rotated but the vibrating continues.*ak | |||