2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 & 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 + 1 more recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
Mitsubishi fuso (mfta) is recalling certain model year 2012 FEC52, FEC72, and FEC92 trucks manufactured from february 10, 2011, through april 8, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208 occupant crash protection. during assembly, incorrect passengers side seat belt buckles were installed. The passengers side seat belt tongue will not engage its buckle correctly.
💥 The risk
Failure of the seat belt buckle to engage correctly increases the risk of passenger injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Mfta will notify owners and dealers will replace the passengers side seat belt buckle free of charge. The safety recall began on march 12, 2012. Owners may contact mfta 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
- 12V058000
- Manufacturer
- MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 760
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-856-467-4500
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 12, 2012
- Built
- Feb 10, 2011 – Apr 8, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mfta's recall campaign number is C1005110. 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.