2008 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE85D Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 08V408000 on 08/18/2008
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling
- Manufactured:
- 04/12/2007 - 01/30/2008
- Affected:
- 2,957
- Defect:
- Mitsubishi fuso is recalling 2,957 my 2008 fe83d, fe84d, fe85d, and fg84d trucks. the bolt holes in the turbocharger bracket, where the turbocharger is affixed, were manufactured with insufficient clearance. stress is placed on the mounting boss when the bracket is affixed to the turbocharger, due to insufficient clearance between the affixing bolts and bracket holes.
- Consequence:
- In this condition, expansion and contraction of the turbocharger housing mounting boss during normal engine operation may cause thermal fatigue of the turbocharger housing. the turbocharger housing may crack, releasing exhaust gases that could cause a fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the bracket. the recall began on october 10, 2008. owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.
- Notes:
- Mitsubishi fuso recall no. c1003710.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 09V449000 on 11/18/2009
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 05/26/2004 - 09/29/2009
- Affected:
- 16,384
- Defect:
- Mitsubishi fuso is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2010 fe83d, fe84d, fe85d and fg84d vehicles. the weather resistance properties of the air intake duct rubber cushions is insufficient. during normal vehicle operation, the rubber cushions deteriorate and crack, causing abnormal noise.
- Consequence:
- All of the rubber cushions could crack, allowing the air intake duct to fall off of the truck increasing the risk of crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace all of the air intake duct rubber cushions with components manufactured to proper specifications. this remedy will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on february 19, 2010. owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.
- Notes:
- Mitsubishi recall no. c1004110.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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 18V047000 on 01/16/2018
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 04/02/2003 - 03/02/2017
- Affected:
- 1,153
- Defect:
- Mitsubishi fuso truck of america, inc. (mfta) is recalling certain 2004-2017 fe84d, fe85d, fec52, fec72, fec92, fgb72, fk61f and fm657 trucks. these trucks are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
- Consequence:
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Mfta will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on january 11, 2018. owners may contact mfta customer service at 1-877-711-0707, or kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. mfta's number for this recall is mfv00001.
- 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.
2008 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE85D TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- C-1003310
- Component:
- 061120 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
- Summary:
- Mitsubishi fuso: product improvement campaign-turbocharger actuator for models f383d, fe84d, fe85d and fg84d. the electric actuator on the turbocharger may have been improperly designed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SC-C-0040690
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Mitsubishi truck: dpf caution label. enclosed is a replacement self adhesive diesel particulate filter (dpf) caution label to install over the existing label and a replacement dpf hang tag for the truck. the new label and hang tag better
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