Recall - Parking Brake: Overview
No: SR-00-003DATE: June, 2000
MODEL: 1999-2000 Diamante
SUBJECT:
PARKING BRAKE SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN
PURPOSE
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA) is voluntarily recalling affected vehicles to replace the screw which holds the retaining clip (spring) for the parking brake shoe.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The head of the screw that secures the hold down clip (spring) for the parking brake shoe may become brittle and break off. If the screw head breaks off, the parking brake shoe retaining spring can become dislodged and may result in the parking brake dragging, an/or failure of the parking brake to properly hold. In a very rare case, the parking brake shoe may seize. Though there have been no reported accidents or injuries involving this brake condition, seizure of the parking brake shoe, especially on wet or snow covered roads, may result in lockup of one of the rear wheels.
BULLETIN CONTENTS
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
AFFECTED VEHICLES
PROCEDURES
A. Screw Replacement
B. Backing Plate Replacement
C. Parking Brake Lever Adjustment
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Sample Warranty Screens
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER
AFFECTED VEHICLES
1999 Diamante (built between March 1999 and June 1999; VIN: - XT006633 to - XT008621)
2000 Diamante (built between June 1999 and March 2000; VIN: - YT000009 to - YT007848)
Check your new vehicle inventory for affected units. YOU MUST repair any unsold affected vehicle before it can be sold.
NOTE:
Some vehicles in the affected range may have been modified prior to shipment. Therefore, it is very important that you check each vehicle's VIN on the Warranty SuperScreen to make sure the recall applies to that particular vehicle. If this recall campaign number is not listed for a vehicle within the affected range, then that vehicle has already been modified according to these recall procedures. If this is the case, no other action is necessary.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
A letter will be sent to all registered owners of affected vehicles telling them to bring their vehicle to their Mitsubishi Motors dealer to have the parking brake shoe hold down spring screw replaced at no charge. A sample of the customer notification letter appears at the end of this bulletin.