Vehicle recall 90V198000 · December 11, 1990
Mitsubishi Fuso FE434, FE444 and 1 more model
Routing of brake vacuum hose from the vacuum pump to the steel vacuum pipe could allow the hose to be pinched when cab assembly is raised or lowered.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Routing of brake vacuum hose from the vacuum pump to the steel vacuum pipe could allow the hose to be pinched when cab assembly is raised or lowered.
- Consequence
- This would cause an increase in brake pedal effort, whichcould result in increased stopping distance and an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace brake vacuum hose with new-style brake vacuum hose.
- Notes
- System: brake vacuum hose.vehicle description: heavy trucks with 4D310AT2 intercooled engines.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V198000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 11, 1990
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Owner notification
- December 7, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,209
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mitsubishi Fuso FE434 (1989-1990): 1990, 1989
- Mitsubishi Fuso FE444 (1989-1990): 1990, 1989
- Mitsubishi Fuso FG434 (1989-1990): 1990, 1989
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