North American Lancer Recall

[Ozie]

Recall information for our North American & Canadian Members.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):

MITSUBISHI / LANCER 2008-2009
MITSUBISHI / OUTLANDER 2008-2009

Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report
Date: MAR 05, 2009

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V077000
N/A

NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 39711

Summary:
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 39,711 MY 2008-2009 OUTLANDER AND LANCER VEHICLES.

INCORRECT MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE MAY CAUSE -

THE CHECK VALVE TO STICK CLOSED WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF.
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RE-STARTED AND PUT INTO MOTION,
UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS (VERY SLOW VEHICLE MANEUVERS), THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT INITIAL BRAKING ASSIST.
Consequence:
THIS MAY TEMPORARILY INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE AND THEREFORE INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE FREE OF CHARGE.
THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Notes:
MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-09-002.
OWNERS 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 .
from 9GL.

[Panther4B11]

Well that's quite unlucky.. Hopefully nothing like that happens in Australia.

[Mizta B]

It's a shame to hear about that
Lucky they picked it up and are correcting the fault
I agree Panther, Hope it doesn't rear it's ugly head here!

[Tenchi]

Wouldnt it be likely that we'll be affected?

Since they are made from the same factories in Japan using the same parts...

[dumb&]

I'd imagine they wouldnt vary the brake components country to country...I'd expect a letter in the mail over the coming months.

[Tarquin]

I'd imagine they wouldnt vary the brake components country to country...I'd expect a letter in the mail over the coming months.

Yeah... I was thinking the same, but the US Spec is a little different, so maybe it was just a batch of cars, rather than every single one.....

At least they're doing something about it.

[ESsportback]

Whew.. Safe

Had me worried there until I checked.
Thanks for the heads up.