Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 09V449000: Equipment
NHTSA recall 09V449000 · announced November 19, 2009 · filed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc. · 16,384 units affected
The problem
MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D AND FG84D VEHICLES. THE WEATHER RESISTANCE PROPERTIES OF THE AIR INTAKE DUCT RUBBER CUSHIONS IS INSUFFICIENT. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, THE RUBBER CUSHIONS DETERIORATE AND CRACK, CAUSING ABNORMAL NOISE.
The risk
ALL OF THE RUBBER CUSHIONS COULD CRACK, ALLOWING THE AIR INTAKE DUCT TO FALL OFF OF THE TRUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL OF THE AIR INTAKE DUCT RUBBER CUSHIONS WITH COMPONENTS MANUFACTURED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. THIS REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. C1004110.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe83d
- 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe83d
- 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe83d
- 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe83d
- 2009 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe83d
- 2010 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe83d
- 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d
- 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d
- 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d
- 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d
- 2009 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d
- 2010 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d
- 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d
- 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d
- 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d
- 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d
- 2009 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d
- 2010 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d
- 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg84d
- 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg84d
- 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg84d
- 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg84d
- 2009 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg84d
- 2010 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.