MITSUBISHI FM61F 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V196000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI FM61F 2007
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-06-07 2006-06-07

Production Dates: 2006-03-16 - 2006-04-11

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: C1000810

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 69

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WELD MATERIAL MAY BE PRESENT ON THE REAR AXLE HOUSING AT THE JOINT RETAINER. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE JOINT RETAINER AND BRAKE CONNECTOR MAY BE BEYOND SPECIFICATION AND COULD CAUSE THE ATTACHING BOLT TO LOOSEN ALLOWING THE BRAKE PIPE TO VIBRATE.

Consequence

THE BRAKE PIPE COULD CRACK, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK, DECREASING BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE WELD MATERIAL AND REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-3917.

Notes

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1000810.CUSTOMERS 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.