Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 06V477000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 06V477000 · announced December 20, 2006 · filed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc. · 5,466 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT WALL THICKNESS, ALLOWING THE HOSE TO COLLAPSE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

The risk

CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION COULD RESTRICT PROPER OPERATION OF THE BRAKE POWER-ASSIST AND COMPROMISE BRAKING PERFORMANCE; OR RESTRICT PROPER OPERATION OF THE EXHAUST BRAKE SYSTEM. EITHER OCCURRENCE COULD LEAD TO COMPROMISED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE AND WILL REPLACE THE HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 877-711-0707.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1001810.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

• 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d
• 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d
• 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d
• 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d
• 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg84d
• 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg84d

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