Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 07V138000: Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA recall 07V138000 · announced March 26, 2007 · filed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc. · 8,712 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR BUSHING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR SHAFT. CONTINUED OPERATING IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE IDLER GEAR SHAFT FLANGE TO BREAK AND GENERATE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE OR ENGINE OIL LEAKS.
The risk
THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND WOULD NOT RESTART INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
ON VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES, IF THE IDLER GEAR AND BUSHING ASSEMBLY, IDLER GEAR SHAFT AND BOLT WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE MILEAGE IS MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE IDLER GEAR BUSHING WILL BE MEASURED AND IF THE BUSHING MEASURES MORE THAN 32.043MM (1.262"), THE IDLER GEAR AND BUSHING ASSEMBLY, IDLER GEAR SHAFT AND BOLT WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1002210.CUSTOMERS MAY 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
- 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640
- 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640
- 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640
- 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe83d
- 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d
- 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d
- 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d
- 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d
- 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg84d
- 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg84d
- 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.