Parking brake: conventionalRecall 96V-235 · Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER recall 96V-235 covers 4,471 Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles for a parking brake: conventional problem, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 1996.
Source: NHTSA recall 96V235000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE RATCHET BAR ASSEMBLY.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 11, 1996. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-800-829-3876.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 8, 1994 to March 31, 1995. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.