Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 08V221000: Engine And Engine Cooling

NHTSA recall 08V221000 · announced May 15, 2008 · filed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc. · 10,325 units affected

The problem

MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING 10,325 MY 1999-2004 FE639 AND FE649 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. THE TRANSMISSION COULD DROP OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET COMPONENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-3917.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1003510.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

• 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
• 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
• 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
• 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
• 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
• 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639
• 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
• 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
• 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
• 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
• 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649
• 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649

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