Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
What Happened
The hydraulic brake booster in your vehicle uses a special component called the accumulator to help you stop safely. In some cases, this accumulator might not have been made correctly, which could cause a leak.
Risk if Unfixed
If the accumulator leaks, you might hear a strange noise when you press the brake pedal, and it could take longer than usual for the power brake assist to kick in after parking. If this happens, it could make it harder to stop your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your authorized Mitsubishi dealer will replace the accumulator with a new, improved one at no cost to you. Look for a notification letter, and schedule the repair as soon as you can.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE PRESSURIZED NITROGEN GAS FROM INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE LOSS OF THIS GAS PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND POSSIBLY A DELAYED FIRST TIME BRAKE BOOST ASSIST AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACCUMULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2001. 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 AT 1-800-222-0037.
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