ON CERTAIN TRUCKS,THE STEERING SYSTEM KNUCKLE ARM WAS DESIGNED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH MARGIN. REPEATED STEERING OPERATION WHILE STATIONARY, OR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION THAT REQUIRES FREQUENT REPEATED STEERING OPERATION, COULD CAUSE THE KNUCKLE ARM TO CRACK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE KNUCKLE ARM CRACKS, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING CONTROL COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AND MODIFY THE STEERING KNUCKLE ARM ASSEMBLY, INSPECT TOE-IN AND ADJUST IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.
IMPROPER MACHINING OF THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LOCATED ON CLUTCH PEDAL SUPPORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IMPROPERLY MACHINED CYLINDERS COULD CAUSE THE CLUTCH TORELEASE IMPROPERLY WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IF THIS HAPPENS, IT MAYBE DIFFICULT TO TOTALLY RELEASE CLUTCH AND SHIFT TRANSMISSION OUT OF GEAR.
Remedy: REPLACE CLUTCH AS REQUIRED.
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