OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
08V408000
Engine And Engine Cooling
Reported Aug 15, 2008 · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Summary
MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING 2,957 MY 2008 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D, AND FG84D TRUCKS. THE BOLT HOLES IN THE TURBOCHARGER BRACKET, WHERE THE TURBOCHARGER IS AFFIXED, WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. STRESS IS PLACED ON THE MOUNTING BOSS WHEN THE BRACKET IS AFFIXED TO THE TURBOCHARGER, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AFFIXING BOLTS AND BRACKET HOLES.
Consequence
IN THIS CONDITION, EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING MOUNTING BOSS DURING NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION MAY CAUSE THERMAL FATIGUE OF THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING. THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING MAY CRACK, RELEASING EXHAUST GASES THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
Notes
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1003710.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
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