# 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `978849` · 2013-05-13 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** ECLIPSE
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 72,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
WHEN BRAKING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXPERIENCED A  LONGER THAN NORMAL PEDAL STROKE RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION.  IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.  THE 2006 ECLIPSE HAS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM.  2007-2008 ECLIPSES SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED TO FIX THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM.  THERE ARE SEVERAL ONLINE POSTS DESCRIBING THIS PROBLEM ON A 2008 ECLIPSE.  *TR
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