Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V545000

Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-11-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V545000

Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
13,644
Reported to NHTSA
2012-11-23
Owners notified
2013-01-21

Defect description

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D, and FG84D trucks; manufactured from May 27, 2004, through May 14, 2007. The fuel pipes may crack due to an improper manufacturing process. Additionally, the fuel pipe flare nuts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Safety risk

Cracked fuel pipes or loose fuel pipe flare nuts may leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.

Manufacturer remedy

MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pipes and tighten or replace them as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 21, 2013. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.

Notes

MFTA's recall campaign number is C1006110.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

12 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE83D2007 2006 2005
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D2007 2006 2005
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE85D2007 2006 2005
MITSUBISHI FUSO FG84D2007 2006 2005

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.