1989 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE444 RECALL - #90V198000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ROUTING OF BRAKE VACUUM HOSE FROM THE VACUUM PUMP TO THE STEEL VACUUM PIPE COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO BE PINCHED WHEN CAB ASSEMBLY IS RAISED OR LOWERED.
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| Vehicle |
1989 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE444 |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1989 - 5/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
12/26/1990 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
12/7/1990 |
| # Affected |
1,209 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
ROUTING OF BRAKE VACUUM HOSE FROM THE VACUUM PUMP TO THE STEEL VACUUM PIPE COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO BE PINCHED WHEN CAB ASSEMBLY IS RAISED OR LOWERED. |
| Consequences |
THIS WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE WITH NEW-STYLE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: BRAKE VACUUM HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH 4D310AT2 INTERCOOLED ENGINES. |
| See also |
1989 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE444 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
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