Mitsubishi Shogun: Brake Pedal Assist Function May Not Operate Correctly
Recall Summary Mitsubishi is recalling 10,034 Shogun vehicles because a manufacturing defect may damage the resin film in the brake assist accumulator, potentially causing it to crack and lose nitrogen gas. This could result in delayed brake assist response during hard braking or require more brake pedal effort when starting the engine after it's been off for a long time. Dealers will inspect the accumulator and replace it with a modified version if it's from the affected batch.
- Recalling firm
- MITSUBISHI
- Product
- Vehicles: MITSUBISHI SHOGUN. Units affected: 10,034
- Reason
- Due to an incorrect manufacturing process the resin film within the brake assist accumulator may become damaged. If use continues in this condition a crack in the diaphragm may occur resulting in the depletion of the nitrogen gas resulting in (1) delay of the brake assist function under rapid braking. (2) An increase in the required brake pedal effort when the engine is started following a long period with the engine stopped. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the accumulator checked to identify whether or not it is one within the affected batch. Should this be the case the accumulator...
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2009-02-04
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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