EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mitsubishi “ASX, Outlander, Outlander PHEV” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00510/21
Summary
The Fluorine anti-rust coating of the ramp shaft for the rear parking brake may peel off, allowing water to penetrate inside and rust the shaft and the internal caliper.As the result, the shaft could become stuck, causing decreased parking brake force, leading to increased risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mitsubishi
- Brand
- Mitsubishi
- Name / model
- ASX, Outlander, Outlander PHEV · e1*2001/116*0406*26; e1*2007/46*0368*11
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model codes: ASX (GA0W), Outlander (GF0W), Outlander PHEV (GG0W)
- Production dates: ASX - Model Year: 2015; Outlander and Outlander PHEV - Model Year: 2016
What is the risk?
- The Fluorine anti-rust coating of the ramp shaft for the rear parking brake may peel off, allowing water to penetrate inside and rust the shaft and the internal caliper.As the result, the shaft could become stuck, causing decreased parking brake force, leading to increased risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/03/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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