NHTSA Recall 05V247000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V247000; Date: Jun. 2, 2005
The booster body could separate due to improper crimp joints, resulting in a total loss of brake system performance, which could result in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Component: Service Brakes
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,151
Recall Summary:
Certain passenger vehicles may have been fitted with a defective brake booster assembly.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly free of charge. Owners were notified by telephone on may 24, 2005, to stop driving their vehicles and arrangements were made for a loaner vehicle. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 1, 2005
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