Make : MITSUBISHI | Model : FE444 | Year : 1989 |
Build Dates : 19890501 - 19900501 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 90V198000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19901207 | Date Received by ODI: 19901211 | Date Added to Database: 19901226 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: MITSUBISHI AMERICA | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1209 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
ROUTING OF BRAKE VACUUM HOSE FROM THE VACUUM PUMP TO THE STEEL VACUUM PIPE COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO BE PINCHED WHEN CAB ASSEMBLY IS RAISED OR LOWERED. |
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Consequence:
THIS WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE WITH NEW-STYLE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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