MITSUBISHI FK455 1987: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V004000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI FK455 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-01-20 1987-01-28 1987-02-10

Production Dates: 1985-11-01 - 1986-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 187

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AIR PRESSURE INDICATOR LINE MAY BE IMPROPERLY SECURED TO THE FRAME AND COULD INTERFERE WITH THE SHIFT LINKAGE CAUSING A SMALL LEAK.

Consequence

LOW AIR PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN IMPAIRED BRAKINGPERFORMANCE.

Remedy

INSTALL ADDITIONAL RETAINING CLIPS TO AIR PRESSURE INDICATOR LINE; REPLACE LINE IF WEAR HAS TAKEN PLACE.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE AIR PRESSURE INDICATOR PIPE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.