Mitsubishi Space Wagon: Braking Efficiency May Be Reduced
Summary Mitsubishi Space Wagon and Galant vehicles may experience reduced braking efficiency due to a brake booster vacuum hose nipple becoming blocked by engine combustion buildup. This issue could develop after repeated braking within a short time period. Mitsubishi will relocate the nipple to prevent future accumulation of combustion products.
- Recalling firm
- MITSUBISHI
- Product
- Vehicles: MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON, MITSUBISHI GALANT. Units affected: 3,756
- Reason
- The nipple for the brake booster vacuum hose may become choked due to adhesion and accumulation of combustion products from the engine. This may cause in the worst case reduced braking efficiency after operating the brake pedal several times in a short period. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles to relocate nipple from intake manifold to resonator to avoid accumulation of combustion products.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2000-08-24
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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