Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 08V224000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission
NHTSA recall 08V224000 · announced May 16, 2008 · filed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc. · 15,549 units affected
The problem
MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING 15,549 MY 1999-2004 FE639, FE649, AND FG639 TRUCKS; MY 2001-2004 FE640, AND MY 2003-2004 FH210 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. NORMAL HEAT EMANATING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE MAY CAUSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE TO DEFORM. THE EFFORT REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LEVER MAY INCREASE IF THE LINKAGE BINDS DUE TO THE DEFORMATION.
The risk
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 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1003610.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
- 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.