1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Recall 38553 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	97V179000
Make:	Mitsubishi
Model:	Mirage
Year:	1998
Component:	Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturers Involved:	Mitsubishi america
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	06/18/1997
End Date Of Manufacturing:	08/28/1997
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	31
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	11/12/1997
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mitsubishi motors north america, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	10/14/1997
Date Added To File:	10/21/1997
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles may have a poorly manufactured vacuum check valve in the vacuum hose between the intake manifold and the brake vacuum booster. when the brake pedal is depressed, the vacuum booster check valve can stick to the valve body.
Consequence Summary:	This condition would result in reduction or loss of vacuum boost, reducing brake efficiency.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will replace the brake vacuum hose.
Further Notes:	Owner notification is expected to begin november 12, 1997.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.

1998 Mitsubishi Mirage Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings Recall