Component
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
What Happened
The retaining clip screw is a small part that holds the parking brake shoe in place. It can become brittle and break off, making it hard for your parking brake to hold the car in place.
Risk if Unfixed
If the screw head breaks off, your parking brake might drag or fail to hold the car, which could cause one of the rear wheels to lock up on wet or snowy roads, leading to a loss of control.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the retaining clip screw and inspect the rear brake system to make sure there's no related damage. If they find any damage, they'll fix it too, all at no cost to you.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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