NHTSA Campaign 05V069000

PARKING BRAKE

Issued by MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Mar 2, 2005 · 65,436 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. THE LOCK NUT MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT PLACED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A SLOPE, THUS RAISING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE LOCK NUT, IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-5500.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004 65,436
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2005 65,436

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V069000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.