Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.: Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 23, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 13,644. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D, and FG84D trucks; manufactured from May 27, 2004, through May 14, 2007. The fuel pipes may crack due to an improper manufacturing process. Additionally, the fuel pipe flare nuts may have been insufficiently tightened.
The risk
Cracked fuel pipes or loose fuel pipe flare nuts may leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.
The remedy
MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pipes and tighten or replace them as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 21, 2013. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
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 12V545000.
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