MITSUBISHI FE649 1997: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V535000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI FE649 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-01-13 2004-11-08 2004-11-04

Production Dates: 1995-02-21 - 1998-11-06

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R3128610

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10333

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD END, DISABLING THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND CAUSING A CRASH .

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL MODIFIED TIE ROD END ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-3917.

Notes

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. R3128610.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.