Mitsubishi Asx: Parking Brake Caliper Shaft Boots Incorrectly Sealed
Recall Summary Mitsubishi is recalling 460,386 ASX, Outlander, and Outlander PHEV vehicles because water can enter improperly sealed parking brake caliper shaft boots, causing rust that may lead to the parking brake not working properly. In the worst case, a parked vehicle could move if the parking brake fails to hold. Mitsubishi has updated manufacturing and inspection processes to prevent this issue in parts made from December 2014 onwards, with an additional anti-rust coating applied to parts from January 2016 onwards.
- Recalling firm
- MITSUBISHI
- Product
- Vehicles: MITSUBISHI ASX, MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV. Units affected: 460,386
- Reason
- Due to improper sealing of parking brake caliper shaft boots water might penetrate inside and rust the shaft. As the result of continuous use the rust will erode into the internal caliper and the shaft becomes stuck causing decreased parking brake force. Due to improper manufacturing process automatic adjuster for brake pad clearance of rear brake caliper might not work properly. As the result as brake pad wear the clearance is not correctly adjusted and brake force becomes insufficient to hold a vehicle. In the worst case scenario parking brake will not work even though a lever is fully...
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2018-08-08
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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