# NHTSA recall 96V143001

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 96V143001
- Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Reported: 1996\-07\-25
- Owners notified: 1996\-09\-15
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 93000

## What is wrong

UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL\-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.


## What can happen

BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL\-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.


## Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; LINES; HOSE; NON\-METALLIC. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH ANTI\-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM \(ABS\) AND MULTI\-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT ABS BRAKES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN AUGUST 1996. NOTE: 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT](/makes/mitsubishi/3000gt/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1993\-11\-04.
- [1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT](/makes/mitsubishi/3000gt/1992/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1993\-11\-04.
- [1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT](/makes/mitsubishi/3000gt/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1993\-11\-04.
- [1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT](/makes/mitsubishi/3000gt/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-01 to 1993\-11\-04.
- [1992 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE](/makes/mitsubishi/diamante/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1993\-12\-02.
- [1993 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE](/makes/mitsubishi/diamante/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1993\-12\-02.
- [1994 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE](/makes/mitsubishi/diamante/1994/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1993\-12\-02.
- 1992 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1994\-01\-31.
- 1993 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1994\-01\-31.
- [1994 MITSUBISHI MONTERO](/makes/mitsubishi/montero/1994/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1994\-01\-31.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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