Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #01V254001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V254001 by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Includes 39,020 affected units, MITSUBISHI AMERICA/BRAKE BOOSTER, component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The accumulator that is installed on the hydraulic brake booster may have been improperly manufactured. Over a period of time, this could result in leakage of the pressurized nitrogen gas from inside the accumulator.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install an improved accumulator. owner notification mailing began october 1, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V254001

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2001-08-03T00:00:00

Subject: Mitsubishi america/brake booster

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Potentially Affected Units: 39,020

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The accumulator that is installed on the hydraulic brake booster may have been improperly manufactured. Over a period of time, this could result in leakage of the pressurized nitrogen gas from inside the accumulator.

Consequence Summary: The loss of this gas pressure could result in an abnormal noise from the left side of the dash panel when the brakes are applied, and possibly a delayed first time brake boost assist after the vehicle has been parked for a period of time, which could result in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will install an improved accumulator. owner notification mailing began october 1, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-cc3f~9mua-rv63

NHTSA ID: 01V254001

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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