Mitsubishi Colt: Loss Of Braking System Vacuum Assistance
Recall Summary Mitsubishi is recalling 218 Colt vehicles in the United Kingdom because a faulty check valve in the brake booster vacuum hose can stick, reducing braking assist and making the brake pedal harder to press and stopping distances longer. The manufacturer will replace the brake booster vacuum hose on affected vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- MITSUBISHI
- Product
- Vehicles: MITSUBISHI COLT. Units affected: 218
- Reason
- The brake booster vacuum hose check valve may stick and cause a loss of vacuum to the brake booster. This will result in greatly increased brake pedal effort and increased stopping distances. Remedy: The affected vehicles are being recalled to have the brake booster vacuum hose replaced with a quality assured unit.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 1997-11-01
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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