MITSUBISHI FE85D 2010: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V068000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | FE85D | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-02-19 | 2010-03-03 | 2010-02-26 |
Production Dates: 2009-10-01 - 2009-12-25
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1517
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D AND FG84D VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1 AND DECEMBER 25, 2009. THE WEATHER RESISTANCE PROPERTIES OF THE AIR INTAKE DUCT RUBBER CUSHIONS IS INSUFFICIENT. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, THE RUBBER CUSHIONS DETERIORATE AND CRACK, CAUSING ABNORMAL NOISE.
ALL OF THE RUBBER CUSHIONS COULD CRACK, ALLOWING THE AIR INTAKE DUCT TO FALL OFF OF THE TRUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL OF THE AIR INTAKE DUCT RUBBER CUSHIONS WITH COMPONENTS MANUFACTURED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. THIS REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
OWNERS MAY 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 .
