RJ-1396-0

High-stress conditions may occur on the brake air pipe due to improper routing, when affected by large vibrations while driving on a rough road etc. If this problem is left unattended, the pipe may crack, allowing air to leak, and in the worst case, the crack could grow and the spring-type parking brake could be activated during driving.

Case Number: 
RJ-1396-0

Make/model:

Issued: 
Wed, 2005-03-23
Component: 
brake pipe
Affected: 
1 484
Correction: 
The brake air pipe should be checked, and if it is not the factory approved replacement unit, it should be replaced with the one and secured with the existing bracket whose position to be changed and the additional bracket.
Identification: 
white/yellow sticker ('HD-28' is written) near the striker on the rear door pillar on the passenger's side
Vehicle: 
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-FV510HR
Period: 
23/06/1999..25/06/1999
Frame / Chassis No: 
FV510H-510001..FV510H-510003
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-FV512HR
Period: 
05/08/1996..25/06/1999
Frame / Chassis No: 
FV512H-500002..FV512H-510007
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-FV513HR
Period: 
28/08/1996..07/05/1999
Frame / Chassis No: 
FV513H-500004..FV513H-710019
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-FV514HR
Period: 
02/08/1996..31/05/1999
Frame / Chassis No: 
FV514H-500008..FV514H-710001
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-FV515HR
Period: 
31/07/1996..29/09/1999
Frame / Chassis No: 
FV515H-500002..FV515H-700002
unique_id_feeds: 
135710