Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 06V195000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission, Lever And Linkage, Floor Shift

NHTSA recall 06V195000 · announced June 6, 2006 · filed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc. · 1,045 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A/T) SELECTOR LEVER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE LEVER, CAUSING IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE "P" RANGE (PARK).

The risk

THE TRANSMISSION COULD REMAIN IN THE "R" RANGE (REVERSE) AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE A/T CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY, A/T SHIFT CONTROL CABLE AND PROPER PARKING PROCEDURES LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-4500.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1000720.CUSTOMERS MAY 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

• 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk61f
• 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk61f
• 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm61f
• 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm61f
• 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm64f
• 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm64f

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