Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V646000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-10-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V646000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,294
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-19
Owners notified
2020-12-11

Defect description

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 FEC7T, FECZT, FEC9T vehicles. The exhaust pipe studs and nuts may not have been properly tightened.

Safety risk

Loose exhaust mounting can result in hot exhaust gases leaking, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the exhaust studs and nuts to the correct torque specification. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C10114.

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

9 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC7T2021 2020 2019
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC9T2021 2020 2019
MITSUBISHI FUSO Feczt2021 2020 2019

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.