NHTSA Campaign 96V143001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by MITSUBISHI AMERICA · Reported Jul 25, 1996 · 93,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI 3000GT 1991 93,000
MITSUBISHI 3000GT 1992 93,000
MITSUBISHI 3000GT 1993 93,000
MITSUBISHI 3000GT 1994 93,000
MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE 1992 93,000
MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE 1993 93,000
MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE 1994 93,000
MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1992 93,000
MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1993 93,000
MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1994 93,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V143001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.