Passenger cars - Brake booster check valve

Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number0631/09
BrandMITSUBISHI
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginJapan
Model NumberOutlander, Lancer
Published15 May 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of injuries because, due to a brake booster check valve failure, the first time the brake pedal is pressed after parking the vehicle for several hours, the operating force has to be increased (no brake assistance). Initially, it is difficult to press down the brake pedal while driving slowly (e.g. manoeuvring the vehicle), but the brake pedal then returns to normal.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The recall concerns models CW5W, CX3A, CX4A, CY2A, CY3A, CY4A. (A/T, SST, CVT) produced before December 2008. Note: due to different brake booster characteristics, no vehicles with manual transmission are involved.

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