Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 05V303000: Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA recall 05V303000 · announced June 29, 2005 · filed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc. · 15,307 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET IS COMPOSED OF MATERIALS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. NORMAL VEHICLE VIBRATIONS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO CRACK.
The risk
IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK APART, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO DROP OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1000110.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
- 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
- 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
- 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
- 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
- 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
- 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640
- 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640
- 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640
- 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640
- 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
- 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
- 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
- 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
- 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
- 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
- 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.