Recall 15V337000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Report Date
20150602
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Affected Vehicles
7 models

Defect Description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 20, 2005, to February 13, 2009, and 2007-2009 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured December 23, 2005, to February 13, 2009. Due to corrosion inside the antil-lock brake system (ABS) unit, one or more of the internal valves may seize. In a braking event that uses the ABS, a seized valve would increase brake pedal travel and reduce braking ability.

Safety Consequence

A sudden reduction of braking performance may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, flush and clean the ABS hydraulic unit using high grade brake fluid, free of charge. If the inspection shows that the valves may seize, the ABS unit will be replaced. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-004.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.