NHTSA Recall 04V436000
Filed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.. Component: Structure. Reported 2004-09-08. An estimated 2,609 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE CAB MAIN HOOK AND THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. REPEATED NORMAL CAB TILTING OPERATION COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM COMPONENTS TO BECOME DAMAGED IN THE AREA OF THE CAB MAIN HOOK.
Risk
IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE CAB MAIN HOOK COULD LATCH IMPROPERLY, AND IN THE WORST CASE, THE CAB COULD TILT FORWARD DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAB HOOK, LOCK LEVER AND CONTROL LEVER BRACKET WITH MODIFIED COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.
Manufacturer campaign number: R3120420
Notes
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO.R3120420.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Fk617
- 1997 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Fk617
- 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Fk617
- 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Fm617
- 1997 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Fm617
- 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Fm617
- 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Fm617
- 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Fm657
- 1997 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Fm657
- 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Fm657
- 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Fm657