Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #00V132000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V132000 by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Includes 9,250 affected units, MITSUBISHI AMERICA/PARKING BRAKE, component: PARKING BRAKE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the head of the screw that holds the retaining clip for the parking brake shoe can become brittle and break off.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the retaining clip screw and in the process inspect the rear brake system of any possible related damage. any related damage that may be found will also be repaired.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V132000
Report Received Date: 2000-05-08T00:00:00
Subject: Mitsubishi america/parking brake
Component: Parking Brake
Potentially Affected Units: 9,250

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the head of the screw that holds the retaining clip for the parking brake shoe can become brittle and break off.
Consequence Summary: If the screw head breaks off, the parking brake shoe retainer clip can become dislodged and could result in the parking brake dragging and/or failure of the parking brake to properly hold. seizure of the parking brake shoe, especially on wet or snow covered roads, could result in lockup of one of the rear wheels.
Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the retaining clip screw and in the process inspect the rear brake system of any possible related damage. any related damage that may be found will also be repaired.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-v4gi-athq-usv4
NHTSA ID: 00V132000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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