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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