NHTSA recall 96V235000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 96V235000 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER |
| Reported | 1996-11-14 |
| Owners notified | 1996-12-11 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL |
| Units potentially affected | 4471 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1994 MODELS ARE ONLY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE MATERIAL HARDNESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE RATCHET BAR WAS GREATER THAN THAT OF ITS MATING PART, THE PARKING PAWL.
What can happen
IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS REPEATEDLY RELEASED BEFORE THE RATCHET BAR AND THE PARKING PAWL HAVE COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, THE PAWL COULD WEAR CAUSING LOSS OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE RATCHET BAR ASSEMBLY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 11, 1996. 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 FUSO AT 1-800-829-3876.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1994 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE439 | Built 1994-04-08 to 1995-03-31. |
|---|---|
| 1995 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE439 | Built 1994-04-08 to 1995-03-31. |
| 1994 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE449 | Built 1994-04-08 to 1995-03-31. |
| 1995 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE449 | Built 1994-04-08 to 1995-03-31. |
| 1995 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH100 | Built 1994-04-08 to 1995-03-31. |
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