Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage (1998): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 98V059000 · Mar 17, 1998 · Mitsubishi Caribbean
1,303
vehicles affected
1,303
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V059000
- Date
- Mar 17, 1998
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Caribbean
- Units affected
- 1,303
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Power assist > Vacuum > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE ON THESE VEHICLES.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Caribbean | Mirage | 1998 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V059000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage (1998), about 1,303 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V059000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE ON THESE VEHICLES.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.