OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

08V221000

Engine And Engine Cooling

Reported May 15, 2008 · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.

Summary

MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING 10,325 MY 1999-2004 FE639 AND FE649 TRUCKS. THE REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET IS COMPOSED OF MATERIALS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. NORMAL VEHICLE VIBRATIONS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO CRACK.

Consequence

IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK APART. THE TRANSMISSION COULD DROP OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET COMPONENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-3917.

Notes

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1003510.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗