Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V198000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

MITSUBISHI AMERICA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-12-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V198000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected: 1,209
Reported to NHTSA: 1990-12-11
Owners notified: 1990-12-07

Defect 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.

Safety risk

THIS WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE WITH NEW-STYLE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE VACUUM HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH 4D310AT2 INTERCOOLED ENGINES.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE434	1990 1989
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE444	1990 1989
MITSUBISHI FUSO FG434	1990 1989

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.