Equipment: other: labels
- Component
- Equipment: other: labels
- Manufacturer
- MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 338
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2006-07-17
- Owners notified
- 2006-07-21
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE VIN LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH AN IMPROPER GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) AND GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) FOR BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES.
Safety risk
THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A CONSEQUENCE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VIN LABELS WITH CORRECTED GVWR AND GAWR VALUES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-4500.