NHTSA Recall # | 15448 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 96V143002 |
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Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
Supplier | MITSUBISHI |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | 3000GT |
Model Year | 1992 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
Date of notification | 03/12/96 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/08/90 |
End date of manufacturing | 04/11/93 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 12/08/96 |
Report created | 03/09/96 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 10000 |
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 action | Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies. |
Recall 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. |