The problem
On certain trucks, the brake master cylinder piston cups may have been manufactured with a defect in the rubber surface. Residue may have invaded the piston cups during the master cylinder manufacturing process. The residue could stick to the cups and cause them to crack during normal braking operation.
The risk
A crack in the piston cup could affect the truck's braking ability, and cause a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a modified brake master cylinder assembly. The recall began on april 21, 2005. Owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.
Contacts
Mitsubishi fuso recall no. C0027010. Customers 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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Mitsubishi Fuso dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 05V093000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.