NHTSA campaign 04V535000
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. recall 04V535000
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST BOOT WAS DESIGNED WITH INSUFFICIENT SEALING ABILITY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER INTO THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT, ABNORMALLY WEARING THE RESIN BEARING LOCATED INSIDE THE JOINT.
Reported 11/08/2004
What can happen
THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD END, DISABLING THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND CAUSING A CRASH .
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSTALL MODIFIED TIE ROD END ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-3917.
Components
- Suspension: Front: Control arm
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639View records1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649View records1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639View records1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639View records1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649View records1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639View records1997 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639View records1997 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649View records1996 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639View records1996 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649View records