MITSUBISHI FE444 1990: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V198000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | FE444 | 1990 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1990-12-07 | 1990-12-11 | 1990-12-26 |
Production Dates: 1989-05-01 - 1990-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1209
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ROUTING OF BRAKE VACUUM HOSE FROM THE VACUUM PUMP TO THE STEEL VACUUM PIPE COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO BE PINCHED WHEN CAB ASSEMBLY IS RAISED OR LOWERED.
THIS WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE WITH NEW-STYLE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE.
SYSTEM: BRAKE VACUUM HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH 4D310AT2 INTERCOOLED ENGINES.
