Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V524000

Fuel system, other: fuel filter

MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-10-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V524000

Fuel system, other: fuel filter

Component
Fuel system, other: fuel filter
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
6,520
Reported to NHTSA
2012-10-25
Owners notified
2012-12-20

Defect description

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks. The fuel line may disconnect from the fuel filter head due to an improperly machined connector.

Safety risk

As the fuel line loosens and detaches it may leak fuel. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source such as high temperature components may increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected fuel filter head, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.

Notes

MFTA's recall campaign number is C1005710.Owners 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 www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC522013 2012
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC722013 2012
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC922013 2012
MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB722013 2012

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.