NHTSA Campaign 05V247000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Issued by MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jun 2, 2005 · 1,151 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH A DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
THE BOOSTER BODY COULD SEPARATE DUE TO IMPROPER CRIMP JOINTS, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON MAY 24, 2005, TO STOP DRIVING THEIR VEHICLES AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE FOR A LOANER VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | ECLIPSE | 2006 | 1,151 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V247000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.