NHTSA Recall 96V235000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V235000; Date: Nov. 14, 1996
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 Mitsubishi Fuso FE439; 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso FE439; 1994 Mitsubishi Fuso FE449; 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso FE449; 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso FH100
Component: Parking Brake:conventional
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Fuso Trk, Amer
Affected Units:: 4,471
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the parking brake ratchet bar assembly.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 11, 1996
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