Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.: Engine and Engine Cooling
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 15, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,957. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING 2,957 MY 2008 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D, AND FG84D TRUCKS. THE BOLT HOLES IN THE TURBOCHARGER BRACKET, WHERE THE TURBOCHARGER IS AFFIXED, WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. STRESS IS PLACED ON THE MOUNTING BOSS WHEN THE BRACKET IS AFFIXED TO THE TURBOCHARGER, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AFFIXING BOLTS AND BRACKET HOLES.
The risk
IN THIS CONDITION, EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING MOUNTING BOSS DURING NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION MAY CAUSE THERMAL FATIGUE OF THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING. THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING MAY CRACK, RELEASING EXHAUST GASES THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D | 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 08V408000.
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