NHTSA Complaint #831972 — 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	831972
Vehicle	1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Date of Incident	May 1, 1998
Date Filed	December 8, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEM, SUCH AS BRAKE PADS LINING AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 2,000 MILES, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS REPEATEDLY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS EVERY 2000 MILES, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE SALESMAN THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRUM NOT HAVING PROPER VENTILATION

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