Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V421000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-09-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V421000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
600
Reported to NHTSA
2013-09-12
Owners notified
2013-10-21

Defect description

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks. The transmission oil cooler hoses may leak transmission fluid (ATF) due to being secured with hose clamps that have an insufficient clamping force.

Safety risk

Leaking transmission fluid may prevent the transmission from shifting, rendering the transmission inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hose clamps, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi Fuso at 1-856-467-4500. Mitsubishi's recall number is C1006410.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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 FEC522014 2013
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC722014 2013
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC922014 2013
MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB722014 2013

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.