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1999 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE Recall 41368 Details
 
1999 Mitsubishi Diamante

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NHTSA Campaign #: 00V132000  
Make: Mitsubishi 
Model: Diamante 
Year: 1999 
Component: Parking brake:driveline:hydraulic 
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi america 
Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 03/01/1999 
End Date Of Manufacturing: 05/11/2000 
Recall Type:
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9250  
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 06/30/2000 
Recall Initiator: Mfr 
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. 
Date Report Received By ODI: 05/08/2000 
Date Added To File: 05/10/2000 
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the head of the screw that holds the retaining clip for the parking brake shoe can become brittle and break off. 
Consequence Summary: If the screw head breaks off, the parking brake shoe retainer clip can become dislodged and could result in the parking brake dragging and/or failure of the parking brake to properly hold. seizure of the parking brake shoe, especially on wet or snow covered roads, could result in lockup of one of the rear wheels. 
Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the retaining clip screw and in the process inspect the rear brake system of any possible related damage. any related damage that may be found will also be repaired. 
Further Notes: Owner notification began june 30, 2000. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). 

1999 Mitsubishi Diamante Parking brake:driveline:hydraulic Recall






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