Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 04V570000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Fuel Injection System

NHTSA recall 04V570000 · announced December 3, 2004 · filed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc. · 3,674 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE FUEL INJECTION PIPE CLAMPS COULD DETERIORATE. NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION COULD CAUSE THE DETERIORATED CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND DRIP.

The risk

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP, THE ENGINE STARTER COULD SHORT CIRCUIT IF THE CLAMP DROPS ONTO THE STARTER TERMINAL. THIS COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STARTING. EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REMOVE EACH CLAMP AND INSPECT FOR RUBBER DETERIORATION AND WILL REPLACE THE CLAMP IF THE RUBBER DETERIORATION IS EVIDENT. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ATTACHING HARDWARE AND APPLY ADHESIVE TO PREVENT THE BOLTS/NUTS FROM LOOSENING AND INSPECT FOR A RUBBER CAP ON THE STARTER MOTOR'S TERMINAL AND INSTALL A CAP IF ONE IS NOT PRESENT TO PREVENT A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. R3125410.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640
• 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640
• 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640
• 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640
• 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh210
• 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh210

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.