MITSUBISHI FE649 2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V303000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | FE649 | 2001 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-09-26 | 2005-06-29 | 2005-06-29 |
Production Dates: 1998-02-27 - 2004-01-05
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: C1000110
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15307
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET IS COMPOSED OF MATERIALS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. NORMAL VEHICLE VIBRATIONS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO CRACK.
IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK APART, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO DROP OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1000110.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO 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.
