Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. The Head Of The Screw That Holds The Retaining Clip For The Parking Brake Shoe Can Become Brittle And Break Off.
Make Of Vehicle
MITSUBISHI
Model Of Vehicle
DIAMANTE
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
00V132000
Component Description
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic
Effect Of Defect
If The Screw Head Breaks Off, The Parking Brake Shoe Retainer Clip Can Become Dislodged And Could Result In The Parking Brake Dragging And/Or Failure Of The Parking Brake To Properly Hold. Seizure Of The Parking Brake Shoe, Especially On Wet Or Snow Covered Roads, Could Result In Lockup Of One Of The Rear Wheels.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Retaining Clip Screw And In The Process Inspect The Rear Brake System Of Any Possible Related Damage. Any Related Damage That May Be Found Will Also Be Repaired.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mitsubishi America
Start Of Manufacture
19990301
End Of Manufacture
20000511
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
9250
Date Owners Notified
20000630
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20000508