NHTSA Campaign 05V409000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Issued by MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Sep 15, 2005 · 2,901 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH CONTROLS THE FLUID PRESSURE TO THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES, MAY ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO BYPASS INTERNALLY DURING STOPPING.
Consequence
THIS MAY RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | ENDEAVOR | 2005 | 2,901 |
| MITSUBISHI | GALANT | 2005 | 2,901 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V409000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.