BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR MALFUNCTIONED. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, 1,200 MILES LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT CONSUMER WAS OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK
2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT WOULD HEAR A LOUD CHIRPING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V027000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS), EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR AT THE COST OF OVER $600. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,000.