2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER RECALL - #09V077000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : CHECK VALVE
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 39,711 MY 2008-2009 OUTLANDER AND LACER VEHICLES. INCORRECT MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE MAY CAUSE THE CHECK VALVE TO STICK CLOSED WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RE-STARTED AND PUT INTO MOTION, UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS (VERY SLOW VEHICLE MANEUVERS), THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT INITIAL BRAKING ASSIST.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/23/2007 - 1/20/2009 |
| Recalled on |
3/10/2009 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/4/2009 |
| # Affected |
39,711 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
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| Description |
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 39,711 MY 2008-2009 OUTLANDER AND LACER VEHICLES. INCORRECT MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE MAY CAUSE THE CHECK VALVE TO STICK CLOSED WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RE-STARTED AND PUT INTO MOTION, UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS (VERY SLOW VEHICLE MANEUVERS), THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT INITIAL BRAKING ASSIST. |
| Consequences |
THIS MAY TEMPORARILY INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE AND THEREFORE INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037. |
| Notes |
MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-09-002.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, GASOLINE, BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall for VISIBILITY, SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
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