Component Description
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19940408
End Date Of Manufacturing
19950331
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
4471
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19961211
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
19961114
Record Creation Date
19961127
Regulation Part Number
Defect 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 Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
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.
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Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer
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