Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.: Engine and Engine Cooling
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 26, 2007 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 8,712. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR BUSHING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR SHAFT. CONTINUED OPERATING IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE IDLER GEAR SHAFT FLANGE TO BREAK AND GENERATE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE OR ENGINE OIL LEAKS.
The risk
THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND WOULD NOT RESTART INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
ON VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES, IF THE IDLER GEAR AND BUSHING ASSEMBLY, IDLER GEAR SHAFT AND BOLT WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE MILEAGE IS MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE IDLER GEAR BUSHING WILL BE MEASURED AND IF THE BUSHING MEASURES MORE THAN 32.043MM (1.262"), THE IDLER GEAR AND BUSHING ASSEMBLY, IDLER GEAR SHAFT AND BOLT WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
11 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FH210 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 | 1 | 9 | 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 07V138000.
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