NHTSA campaign 98V059000
Mitsubishi Caribbean Recall 98V-059: MITSUBISHI CARRIBEAN/BRAKE BOOSTER
NHTSA recall 98V059000 was reported by MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN on March 17, 1998, with 1,303 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage for the 1998 model year. Owners were notified on October 28, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V059000 (also written 98V-059 or 98V059)
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,303 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Power Assist — Vacuum — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V059000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mitsubishi Caribbean
Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage
- 1998 · Vehicles built June 18, 1997 – August 28, 1997 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V059000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A POORLY MANUFACTURED VACUUM CHECK VALVE LOCATED IN THE VACUUM HOSE BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER.
Safety consequence
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VACUUM BOOSTER CHECK VALVE CAN STICK TO THE VALVE BODY, CAUSING IN A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF VACUUM BOOST RESULTING IN DECREASE IN BRAKE EFFICIENCY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE ON THESE VEHICLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 28, 1998. 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 CARRIBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V059000
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