Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 9, 2010 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3,652. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
MITSUBISHI FUSO (MFTA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FE83D, FE84D, AND FG84D TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 13, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 24, 2009. THE GROUND WIRE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS POSITIONED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE WIRE CASING AND TRAVEL TO THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT CONNECTOR.
The risk
IF WATER PERMEATES DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS COULD BECOME CORRODED. THIS CORROSION COULD AFFECT THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR CIRCUIT IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE MOTOR WOULD OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
MFTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE GROUND SUB HARNESS WITH A WATERPROOF HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MFTA AT 1-856-467-4500.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D | 0 | 4 | 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 10V319000.
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