NHTSA Recall 06V260000
Filed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2006-07-17. An estimated 338 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE VIN LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH AN IMPROPER GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) AND GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) FOR BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES.
Risk
THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A CONSEQUENCE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VIN LABELS WITH CORRECTED GVWR AND GAWR VALUES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-4500.
Manufacturer campaign number: C1000910
Notes
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1000910. 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.