Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V605000

Power train: automatic transmission

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-09-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V605000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
9,138
Reported to NHTSA
2014-09-29
Owners notified
2014-11-26

Defect description

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (Mitsubishi Fuso) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks manufactured April 8, 2011, to April 18, 2014. The automatic transmission fluid (ATF) oil cooler hose may burst.

Safety risk

If the hose bursts, the ATF would leak out. Once a significant amount of fluid is lost, the transmission may become inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mitsubishi Fuso will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected ATF oil cooler hoses, free of charge. The recall began on November 26, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi Fuso customer service at 1-877-711-0707. Mitsubishi Fuso's number for this recall is C1007010.

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

16 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC522015 2014 2013 2012
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC722015 2014 2013 2012
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC922015 2014 2013 2012
MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB722015 2014 2013 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.