Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 04V571000: Parking Brake, Conventional, Mechanical, Linkage And Cable
NHTSA recall 04V571000 · announced December 3, 2004 · filed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc. · 18,094 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CABLE END OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER, IS DESIGNED IMPROPERLY. REPEATED NORMAL PARKING BRAKE OPERATION MAY CAUSE THE CABLE END TO BECOME IMPROPERLY SEATED IN THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER GROOVE.
The risk
IN THIS CONDITION, THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY BEND AND BREAK DUE TO FATIGUE. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE TRUCK MAY ROLL AND CAUSE A CRASH, PROPERTY AND PERSONAL INJURIES.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE FOR BENDING OR DAMAGE AT THE CABLE END AND INSTALL A MODIFIED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY IF THE CABLE IS BENT OR DAMAGED AT THE CABLE END. IF NO BENDING OR DAMAGE EXISTS, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CABLE RETAINER ON THE CABLE END OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. 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. C0021610.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
- 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
- 1997 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
- 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
- 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
- 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
- 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
- 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640
- 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
- 1997 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
- 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
- 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
- 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
- 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.