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Auto manufacturer Mitsubishi has recently announced a recall on their 2008 and 2009 Lancer and Outlander vehicles, and if you should happen to own one of these Japanese used cars you may wish to check and see if you are one of the 39,711 people who are affected.  According to the announcement, the Mitsubishi car that is affected could have a faulty brake booster check valve.  It is reported that the valve could stick when the car is turned off and it can cause you to have little to no brakes under certain circumstances when you turn the car on again.

Owners of Lancers and Outlanders noticed the problem in the Japanese Domestic Market and reported that their brakes were not functioning the way they should be when they first set off in the morning for their daily commute.  So far 15,023 Lancers and 24,688 Outlanders have been identified.  All of the vehicles were manufactured between October 23, 2007 and January 20, 2009.  Owners were supposed to be identified immediately and all repairs are to be made with no cost to the owner starting in April.

According to the actual recall notification on these Mitsubishi car models, the material used for the brake booster was not of the correct “material composition”.  This causes the check valve to stick closed during engine shut off.  While this may not seem an immediate issue, it is a problem when the car is once again put into motion.  The phrase ﾔunder certain driving conditions’ refers to slow vehicle driving where there is insufficient braking when the driverﾕs foot is pressed to the brake pedal and pressure applied.

When this valve sticks, the stopping distance that the driver normally expects is severely reduced.  This means that the driver will have to compensate for the lack of brake pressure and begin stopping much further back than normal.  If they do not, a crash may occur.  If you are the owner of one of these Mitsubishi car models and you are unsure whether or not your vehicle is included in the recall, you can contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.  You may not have received a recall letter if you have moved residences since purchasing your car.  The recall number to be referenced is SR-09-002.

Even if you are fairly positive that your Lancer or Outlander is not one of these affected vehicles, it may be a good idea to notate the VIN on the car and contact Mitsubishi to verify it.

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