Recall ID # 05V247000 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| Recall Date: |
JUN 02, 2005 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Model Affected: |
ECLIPSE |
| Potential Units Affected: |
1151
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JUN 02, 2005
Model Affected:
2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Summary:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH A DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
Consequence:
THE BOOSTER BODY COULD SEPARATE DUE TO IMPROPER CRIMP JOINTS, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON MAY 24, 2005, TO STOP DRIVING THEIR VEHICLES AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE FOR A LOANER VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Potential Units Affected:
1151
Notes:
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Recall ID # 05V299000 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| Recall Date: |
JUN 27, 2005 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
| Model Affected: |
ECLIPSE |
| Potential Units Affected: |
3760
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JUN 27, 2005
Model Affected:
2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ONE OF FOUR SEALS INSIDE THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY UNEXPECTEDLY BY-PASS HYDRAULIC BRAKING FORCE PRESSURE AND ALLOW A LONGER THAN NORMAL PEDAL STROKE.
Consequence:
SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, THE BRAKING DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE MAY INCREASE AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
Potential Units Affected:
3760
Notes:
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. SR-05-003