CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- Problem
- ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON CUPS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A DEFECT IN THE RUBBER SURFACE. RESIDUE MAY HAVE INVADED THE PISTON CUPS DURING THE MASTER CYLINDER MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE RESIDUE COULD STICK TO THE CUPS AND CAUSE THEM TO CRACK DURING NORMAL BRAKING OPERATION.
- Risk
- A CRACK IN THE PISTON CUP COULD AFFECT THE TRUCK'S BRAKING ABILITY, AND CAUSE A CRASH.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
- Notes
- MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C0027010.CUSTOMERS 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.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D | 2005 |
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