2000–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 & 2000–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 + 2 more recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain medium duty 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, causing the transmission to drop out of alignment with the drive train.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a modified rear engine support bracket. The recall began on september 26, 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V303000
- Manufacturer recall #
- C1000110
- Manufacturer
- MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 15,307
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-856-467-4500
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 26, 2005
- Built
- Jan 30, 2002 – Jan 9, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mitsubishi fuso recall no. C1000110.customers CAN 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.