1995 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE439 RECALL - #96V235000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1994 MODELS ARE ONLY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE MATERIAL HARDNESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE RATCHET BAR WAS GREATER THAN THAT OF ITS MATING PART, THE PARKING PAWL.
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| Vehicle |
1995 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE439 |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER |
| Manufactured between |
4/8/1994 - 3/31/1995 |
| Recalled on |
11/27/1996 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER |
| Owners Notified on |
12/11/1996 |
| # Affected |
4,471 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1994 MODELS ARE ONLY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE MATERIAL HARDNESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE RATCHET BAR WAS GREATER THAN THAT OF ITS MATING PART, THE PARKING PAWL. |
| Consequences |
IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS REPEATEDLY RELEASED BEFORE THE RATCHET BAR AND THE PARKING PAWL HAVE COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, THE PAWL COULD WEAR CAUSING LOSS OF THE PARKING BRAKE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE RATCHET BAR ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 11, 1996. 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 FUSO AT 1-800-829-3876.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1995 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE439 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL, CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
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