Make : MITSUBISHI FUSO | Model : FE449 | Year : 1994 |
Build Dates : 19940408 - 19950331 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 96V235000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19961211 | Date Received by ODI: 19961114 | Date Added to Database: 19961127 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4471 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE RATCHET BAR ASSEMBLY. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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