MITSUBISHI FE449 1994: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V100000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI FE449 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-06-08 1995-05-18 1995-05-22

Production Dates: 1994-05-01 - 1995-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2971

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE WELDED JOINTS CONNECTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MUFFLER AND THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS INFERIOR. THE WELD CAN CRACK UNDER NORMAL OPERATION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE EMISSION GAS LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLY COULD RESULT IN THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY FALLING ONTO THE ROADWAY AND CAUSING A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: EXHAUST; CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 3 TRUCKS, GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING FROM 11,600TO 13,500 LBS. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONBLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-800-829-3876. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.