Mitsubishi Recalls 93,000 Vehicles to Replace Brake Hoses

Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America Inc. said Thursday it is recalling as many as 93,000 luxury cars, sports cars and sports utility vehicles sold in the United States from 1991-94 because the vehicles could have faulty brake hoses.

The Mitsubishi recall comes two days after Irvine-based Mazda Motors of America Inc. said it is recalling 13,900 of its 1993-95 RX-7 sports cars because of problems with the brake vacuum hose.

Mitsubishi’s recall covers 1992-94 Diamante luxury sedans; 1993-95 Diamante Wagons equipped with anti-lock brake systems; 1991-94 3000GT sports cars with ABS brakes, and 1992-94 Montero sport utility vehicles.

The company, the U.S. import and distribution arm of Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors Corp., said it is sending owners notices to bring their vehicles to a Mitsubishi Motors dealer so that left and right front wheel-side brake hoses can be replaced.

Mazda Motor of America, a unit of Mazda Motor Corp. of Japan, also is notifying owners and asking them to bring their RX-7 models to a Mazda dealer for replacement of the vacuum hoses.