Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.: Suspension › Front › Hub
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 7, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,892. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS USING AN F060T OR F070T FRONT AXLE, THE FRONT WHEEL HUB OUTER BEARING LOCK NUT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY, AND AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF GREASE MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO THE OUTER BEARING.
The risk
THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN THE OUTER BEARING GENERATING EXCESSIVE HEAT AND/OR BREAKING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME DISABLED. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INNER AND OUTER FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARINGS, AND REPLACE ANY BEARING WITH SIGNS OF DAMAGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FM61F | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FM64F | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FM65F | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FM617 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FM657 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FM617 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FM657 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FM617 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FM657 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FM617 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FM657 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso FM617 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 04V477000.
Full record for the 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FM61F → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →