Auto Recall Date: 03/10/2009
Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 39711
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Defect Summary:
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 39,711 MY 2008-2009 OUTLANDER AND LACER 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.
Defect 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 MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC., SR-09-002


PLEASE CALL MITSUBISHI DO NOT CALL THE DEALER FOR THEY HAVE NO IDEA. YOU WILL GET A NOTICE FROM THE MAIN OFFICE OF MITSUBISHI IF YOU CAR IS AFFECTED. BRAKES ARE HARD ON THE FIRST DRIVE IN THE MORNING.

MY CAR IS NOT LISTED. GOODLUCK!!!

 

please call Mitsubishi if you get a notice from the mail. the dealer will not know if your car is one of the recalled cars. they will only fix the problem.

 

Wow this so so old news . They already fixed mine a couple of months ago.