Injuries

Hydraulic brake accumulator in passenger car

MITSUBISHI
Case number
1535/08
Category
Motor vehicles
Type / Model
models Pajero / Montero / Shogun (V60W-V70W)
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Greece
Country of origin
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan
Published
2009-01-09

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of injuries because, due to an improper manufacturing process of the hydraulic brake accumulator, the resin film (diaphragm) inside the accumulator may get damaged. If use continues under this condition, a crack in the diaphragm may occur and the amount of the nitrogen gas enclosed in the accumulator may decrease, resulting in the following phenomenon: 1. braking may be delayed if the user tries to brake rapidly, 2. more effort may need to be applied to the brake pedal when the engine has been started after a long stoppage period.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions take by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

The recall concerns 2001 and 2002 model year vehicles, with accumulators produced before 29 July 2003.