Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 05V304000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission, Lever And Linkage, Floor Shift
NHTSA recall 05V304000 · announced June 29, 2005 · filed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc. · 15,549 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, RUST BUILD-UP ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A/T) SHIFT LINKAGE MAY CAUSE THE LINKAGE TO BIND. RUST BUILD-UP IS ACCELERATED IN GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS THAT ARE SITUATED NEAR LARGE BODIES OF SALT WATER, OR IN REGIONS WITH HEAVY SNOW/ICE MELTING COMPOUND USAGE IN WINTER MONTHS.
The risk
THE EFFORT REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE A/T SHIFT CONTROL LEVER MAY INCREASE IF THE LINKAGE BINDS DUE TO RUST BUILD-UP. THE SHIFT CONTROL LEVER MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR THE PHYSICAL SHIFT LEVER POSITION ON THE SHIFT LEVER HOUSING GEAR INDICATOR MAY NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL GEAR SELECTION AT THE TRANSMISSION.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED A/T SHIFT CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C0028810.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
- 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg639
- 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg639
- 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg639
- 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg639
- 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg639
- 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg639
- 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.