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NHTSARecalled Oct 14, 1997 · #97V179000

MITSUBISHI/VACUUM CHECK VALVE

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A POORLY MANUFACTURED VACUUM CHECK VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VACUUM BOOSTER CHECK VALVE CAN STICK TO THE VALVE BODY. THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN REDUCTION OR LOSS OF VACUUM BOOST, REDUCING BRAKE EFFICIENCY.

Product details

Product
MITSUBISHI/VACUUM CHECK VALVE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE.

View the official CPSC notice