Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V437000

Interior lighting

MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-09-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V437000

Interior lighting

Component
Interior lighting
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
16,101
Reported to NHTSA
2004-09-09
Owners notified
2005-10-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. S3026120.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

59 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
MITSUBISHI FUSO FK4151991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
MITSUBISHI FUSO FK4171995 1994 1993 1992
MITSUBISHI FUSO FK4551991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
MITSUBISHI FUSO FK4571995 1994 1993 1992
MITSUBISHI FUSO FK6172004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
MITSUBISHI FUSO FM5551991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
MITSUBISHI FUSO FM5571995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
MITSUBISHI FUSO FM6172004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
MITSUBISHI FUSO FM6572004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.