MITSUBISHI FEC92 2012: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V058000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | FEC92 | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-03-12 | 2012-02-16 | 2012-02-16 |
Production Dates: 2011-02-10 - 2011-04-08
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 760
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
MITSUBISHI FUSO "MFTA" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FEC52, FEC72, AND FEC92 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 8, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208 "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." DURING ASSEMBLY, INCORRECT PASSENGER"S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INSTALLED. THE PASSENGER"S SIDE SEAT BELT TONGUE WILL NOT ENGAGE ITS BUCKLE CORRECTLY.
FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE TO ENGAGE CORRECTLY INCREASES THE RISK OF PASSENGER INJURY OR DEATH.
MFTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER"S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MFTA AT 1-856-467-4500.
MFTA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C1005110. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
