Mitsubishi Caribbean 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled March 17, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V059000 · Mitsubishi Caribbean
Hazard
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VACUUM BOOSTER CHECK VALVE CAN STICK TO THE VALVE BODY, CAUSING IN A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF VACUUM BOOST RESULTING IN DECREASE IN BRAKE EFFICIENCY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE ON THESE VEHICLES.
Units
1,303 units
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A POORLY MANUFACTURED VACUUM CHECK VALVE LOCATED IN THE VACUUM HOSE BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE ON THESE VEHICLES.
Product
Mitsubishi Caribbean MIRAGE
Manufacturer(s)
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →