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1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FM617

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Seat Belts
1Tires
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2014
Seat BeltsTires

THIS TRUCK WEIGHS MORE THAN 25,995 POUNDS. THE TIRES ARE BALD. THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK. DRIVER TRANSPORTS HIMSELF (THE DRIVER) AND TWO(2) OTHER PASSENGERS. TRUCK HAS TWO (2) SEATS IN CAB. ONE SEAT FOR DRIVER AND ONE SEAT FOR PASSENGER. CAB IS NOT EQUIPPED TO TRANSPORT 2 OTHER PASSENGERS AND DRIVER. THIS IS …

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THIS TRUCK WEIGHS MORE THAN 25,995 POUNDS. THE TIRES ARE BALD. THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK. DRIVER TRANSPORTS HIMSELF (THE DRIVER) AND TWO(2) OTHER PASSENGERS. TRUCK HAS TWO (2) SEATS IN CAB. ONE SEAT FOR DRIVER AND ONE SEAT FOR PASSENGER. CAB IS NOT EQUIPPED TO TRANSPORT 2 OTHER PASSENGERS AND DRIVER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR WORKERS THAT ARE BEING TRANSPORTED TO JOB APPOINTMENTS. THE CONTENTS IN THE BOX PART OF TRUCK: WASHER, DRYER, PRESSING TABLE AND CHEMICAL CONTAINERS ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO BOX OF TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES AND MUST BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. COMPANY IN BUSINESS OF ELIMINATING HAZARDOUS, INFECTIOUS AND CHEMICAL WASTE DRAINAGE INTO PUBLIC DRAINS. THERE IS NO FILTER FOR INFECTIOUS WASTE PRIOR TO RUNNING INTO PUBLIC DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN STREETS AND PARKING LOTS. THIS IS A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10561553

Official recalls

2

04V437000 · Interior Lighting

Sep 9, 2004

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REBOUND CUSHION MAY STICK TO THE HOOK HINGE BRACKET, DUE TO IMPROPER RUBBER COMPOSITION OF THE CUSHION. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE HOOK PIN BRACKET REMAINING IN THE UP (CAB CLOSED) POSITION WHEN THE CAB LATCH IS UNLOCKED. WITH THE HOOK PIN BRACKET IN THE UP POSITION, THE CAB TILT LOCK SWITCH REMAINS CLOSED, IMPROPERLY INDICATING THAT THE CAB LATCH IS LOCKED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE CAB LATCH IS UNLOCKED FOR ANY REASON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAB LOCK INDICATOR WILL NOT NOTIFY THE DRIVER THAT THE CAB TILT LOCK MECHANISM IS IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION. A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REBOUND CUSHION WITH A MODIFIED COMPONENT AND ADJUST THE CABLE TILT LOCK SWITCH AND BOTTOM BRACKET AT THE REAR CAB MOUNT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.

04V436000 · Structure:body

Sep 8, 2004

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE CAB MAIN HOOK AND THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. REPEATED NORMAL CAB TILTING OPERATION COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM COMPONENTS TO BECOME DAMAGED IN THE AREA OF THE CAB MAIN HOOK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE CAB MAIN HOOK COULD LATCH IMPROPERLY, AND IN THE WORST CASE, THE CAB COULD TILT FORWARD DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAB HOOK, LOCK LEVER AND CONTROL LEVER BRACKET WITH MODIFIED COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.

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NHTSA investigations

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