MITSUBISHI FE449 1994: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V235000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | FE449 | 1994 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1996-12-11 | 1996-11-14 | 1996-11-27 |
Production Dates: 1994-04-08 - 1995-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4471
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1994 MODELS ARE ONLY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE MATERIAL HARDNESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE RATCHET BAR WAS GREATER THAN THAT OF ITS MATING PART, THE PARKING PAWL.
IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS REPEATEDLY RELEASED BEFORE THE RATCHET BAR AND THE PARKING PAWL HAVE COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, THE PAWL COULD WEAR CAUSING LOSS OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE RATCHET BAR ASSEMBLY.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 11, 1996. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-800-829-3876.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
