NHTSA campaign 08V221000
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. recall 08V221000
MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING 10,325 MY 1999-2004 FE639 AND FE649 TRUCKS. THE REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET IS COMPOSED OF MATERIALS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. NORMAL VEHICLE VIBRATIONS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO CRACK.
Reported 05/15/2008
What can happen
IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK APART. THE TRANSMISSION COULD DROP OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET COMPONENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-3917.
Components
- Engine and engine cooling
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.
2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639View records2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649View records2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639View records2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649View records2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639View records2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649View records2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639View records2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649View records2000 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639View records2000 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649View records1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639View records1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649View records