Mitsubishi Fuso FE439, FE449, FH100 (1994-1995): Parking brake
Recall 96V235000 · Nov 14, 1996 · Mitsubishi Fuso Trk, Amer
4,471
vehicles affected
4,471
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V235000
- Date
- Nov 14, 1996
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Fuso Trk, Amer
- Units affected
- 4,471
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Conventional
- Model years
- 1994-1995
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE RATCHET BAR ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FE439 | 1994-1995 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FE449 | 1994-1995 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FH100 | 1995 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V235000?
3 models: Mitsubishi Fuso FE439 (1994-1995), Mitsubishi Fuso FE449 (1994-1995), Mitsubishi Fuso FH100 (1995), about 4,471 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V235000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE RATCHET BAR ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
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.
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.