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 2,537. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN F040T 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.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FK61F | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FH210 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FH211 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FH210 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FH211 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FH617 | 0 | 2 | 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 04V478000.
Full record for the 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FK61F → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →