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Campaign 05V409000

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ID: #05V409000 MFR: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

What This Recall Means

Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

What Happened
Your vehicle's brake master cylinder, which helps control the brake fluid pressure, might have a problem that could cause brake fluid to leak internally during braking.
Risk if Unfixed
This could lead to a partial loss of braking power, making it harder to stop your vehicle, and potentially increasing your stopping distance, which could cause a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your dealership will replace the brake master cylinder for free, and you should contact them at 1-800-222-0037 to schedule the repair, which began on October 3, 2005.

Affected Vehicles

2005 MITSUBISHI Galant

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #05V409000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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