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.
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN – MITSUBISHI CARRIBEAN/BRAKE BOOSTER
Report Received Date | 03/17/1998 |
NHTSA ID | 98V059000 |
Consequence Summary | 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. |
Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE ON THESE VEHICLES. |
Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
Potentially Affected | 1303 |
Fire Risk When Parked | No |
Do Not Drive | No |
Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V059000) |
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