Vehicle recall 96V143002 · August 12, 1996
Mitsubishi 3000GT, Diamante and 1 more model
Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.
- Consequence
- Brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking effectiveness increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.
- Notes
- System: brakes; hydraulic; lines; hose; non-metallic. Vehicle description: sedan and wagons equipped with anti-lock braking system (ABS) and multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with or without ABS brakes. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin in August 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishicaribbean at 1-787-251-8715.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V143002
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 12, 1996
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
- Owner notification
- December 3, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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 3000GT (1991-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
- Mitsubishi Diamante (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
- Mitsubishi Montero (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
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