MITSUBISHI GALANT 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| Make : MITSUBISHI | Model : GALANT | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2005-05-25 - 2005-08-10 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V409000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-10-03 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-09-15 | Date Added to Database: 2005-09-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI AMERICA | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2901 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH CONTROLS THE FLUID PRESSURE TO THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES, MAY ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO BYPASS INTERNALLY DURING STOPPING. |
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Consequence:
THIS MAY RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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