MITSUBISHI FE449 1994: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE RATCHET BAR ASSEMBLY.

Notes

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.