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Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: LINES: HOSE: NON-METALLIC
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| ID: 96V143001 (1993 MITSUBISHI TRUCK MONTERO) |
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Description:
Recall: 1993 Mitsubishi Montero
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96V143001
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOT SALES, INC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 93000Summary:
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.
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND
REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH
REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; LINES; HOSE; NON-METALLIC.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
(ABS) AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT ABS BRAKES.
OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN AUGUST 1996.
NOTE: 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC
SAFETY ADMINISTRATION''S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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