1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE RECALL - #98V059000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : POWER ASSIST : VACUUM : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Manufactured between |
6/18/1997 - 8/28/1997 |
| Recalled on |
3/27/1998 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Owners Notified on |
10/28/1998 |
| # Affected |
1,303 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 28, 1998. 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 CARRIBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Recall for AIR BAGS
1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
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