2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52 Recalls (10)

Campaign:
12V058000 on 02/15/2012
Component:
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Manufactured:
02/09/2011 - 04/07/2011
Affected:
760
Defect:
Mitsubishi fuso (mfta) is recalling certain model year 2012 fec52, fec72, and fec92 trucks manufactured from february 10, 2011, through april 8, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208 'occupant crash protection.' during assembly, incorrect passenger's side seat belt buckles were installed. the passenger's side seat belt tongue will not engage its buckle correctly.
Consequence:
Failure of the seat belt buckle to engage correctly increases the risk of passenger injury or death.
Correction:
Mfta will notify owners and dealers will replace the passenger's side seat belt buckle free of charge. the safety recall began on march 12, 2012. owners may contact mfta at 1-856-467-4500.
Notes:
Mfta's recall campaign number is c1005110. 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:
12V424000 on 08/30/2012
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Affected:
4,885
Defect:
Mitsubishi fuso truck of america (mfta) is recalling certain model year 2012 fgb72 and model year 2012-2013 fec52, fec72, fec92 trucks. the low pressure fuel return hose and filter may have been improperly routed at the hose clamp near the filter. this could allow the fuel hose to slip off of the filter, causing a fuel leak.
Consequence:
Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Mfta will notify owners, and dealers will correct the hose and filter routing and add a clip to the fuel return hose, free of charge. the safety recall began on october 19, 2012. owners may contact mfta at 1-856-467-4500.
Notes:
Mfta's recall campaign number is c1005410.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 www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
12V524000 on 11/05/2012
Component:
Fuel system, other:fuel filter
Manufactured:
04/07/2011 - 09/25/2012
Affected:
6,520
Defect:
Mitsubishi fuso truck of america (mfta) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 fec52, fec72, fec92, and fgb72 trucks. the fuel line may disconnect from the fuel filter head due to an improperly machined connector.
Consequence:
As the fuel line loosens and detaches it may leak fuel. leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source such as high temperature components may increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Mfta will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected fuel filter head, free of charge. the safety recall began on december 19, 2012. owners may contact mfta at 1-856-467-4500.
Notes:
Mfta's recall campaign number is c1005710.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 www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
12V534000 on 11/08/2012
Component:
Parking brake
Manufactured:
04/07/2011 - 09/30/2012
Affected:
6,538
Defect:
Mitsubishi fuso truck of america (mfta) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 fec52, fec72, fec92, and fgb72 trucks; manufactured from april 8, 2011, through october 16, 2012. the parking brake cable nut may have been insufficiently tightened during assembly. as a result, the parking brake cable could loosen with each operation of the parking brake.
Consequence:
Continued use of the parking brake could result in the inability for it to hold the vehicle stationary. this may lead to a truck rollaway increasing the risk of pedestrian injury or a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Mfta will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake nut, free of charge. the safety recall began on december 19, 2012. owners may contact mfta at 1-856-467-4500.
Notes:
Mfta's recall campaign number is c1005810.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 www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
14V046000 on 02/10/2014
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission
Manufactured:
04/07/2011 - 08/20/2013
Affected:
7,819
Defect:
Mitsubishi fuso truck of america, inc. (mitsubishi fuso) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 fec52, fec72, fec92 and fgb72 trucks. in the affected vehicles, the transmission may not have been cleaned sufficiently during manufacturing, allowing debris to contaminate the automatic transmission fluid (atf).
Consequence:
Contaminated atf may cause the transmission to become inoperative resulting in engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mitsubishi fuso will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission, flush the system twice and refill it with new atf or replace the transmission assembly as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on april 7, 2014. owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.
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.
Campaign:
14V605000 on 09/28/2014
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission
Manufactured:
04/07/2011 - 04/17/2014
Affected:
9,138
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
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.
Campaign:
15V504000 on 08/10/2015
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads
Manufactured:
02/02/2011 - 03/30/2015
Affected:
7,104
Defect:
Mitsubishi fuso truck of america, inc. (mfta) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 fec52 vehicles manufactured february 3, 2011, to march 31, 2015, and 2012-2013 fec72 and fec92 vehicles manufactured february 3, 2011, to january 9, 2013. the affected vehicles have brake pad shims that may rust or corrode after exposure to snow and ice melting chemicals that have been applied to roadways.
Consequence:
Rust or corrosion will result in swelling of the shims causing an increased brake pedal stroke. the extra brake travel may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mfta will notify owners, and dealers will replace any steel brake pad shims with stainless steel shims, free of charge. the recall began on october 6, 2015. owners may call mfta customer service at 1-877-711-0707. mfta's number for this recall is c1008010.
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.
Campaign:
15V850000 on 12/17/2015
Component:
Fuel system, diesel
Manufactured:
04/07/2011 - 07/21/2014
Affected:
9,456
Defect:
Mitsubishi fuso truck of america, inc. (mfta) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 fec52, fec72, fec92, and fgb72 trucks manufactured april 8, 2011, to july 22, 2014. the affected vehicles have a fuel return hose that may deteriorate due to being exposed to chemicals or lubricants, causing the hose to swell and detach.
Consequence:
If the fuel hose detaches a fuel leak may result, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Mfta will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel return hose, replacing it with an improved hose, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on february 15, 2016. owners may call mfta customer service at 1-877-711-0707. mfta's number for this recall is c1008210.
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.
Campaign:
16V116000 on 02/28/2016
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv)
Manufactured:
02/03/2011 - 03/30/2015
Affected:
853
Defect:
Mitsubishi fuso truck of america, inc. (mfta) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 fec52, fec72, fec92 trucks manufactured february 4, 2011, to march 31, 2015, and 2012-2015 fgb72 trucks manufactured june 22, 2011, to april 8, 2014. the affected vehicles are equipped with an optional cold weather pvc heater kit. in these vehicles, the pvc pipe heater wiring may chafe on a metal clamp possibly resulting in the wire short circuiting.
Consequence:
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Mfta will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pvc pipe heater, free of charge. the recall began on april 6, 2016. owners may call mfta customer service at 1-877-711-0707. mfta's number for this recall is c1008310.
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.
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.

2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52 TSBs (19)

Bulletin:
PIC-C1004430
Component:
161000 structure:frame and members
Summary:
Mitsubishi fuso: some model year trucks may inadvertently cause a cut on an unprotected body part on either cover edge, due to edges of top and side dpf/scr covers not being deburred. *pe
Bulletin:
PIC-C-1004610
Component:
062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Summary:
Fuso truck: see document search button for owner letter. the fan motor blower may crack and break the internal linkage and will only operate at set speed prior to cracking. *pe
Bulletin:
PIC-C-1005010
Component:
092300 fuel system, other:fuel filter
Summary:
Fuso truck: see document search button for owner letter. water sensor, for fuel filter, was improperly waterproofed and may allow water to enter and short out sensor circuit, causing warning lamp to illuminate. *pe
Bulletin:
SIB-13-00
Component:
073200 fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors
Summary:
Mitsubishi truck: to hold gasket in proper location, a snap ring has been added due to injector gasket has been redesigned. because parts not interchangeable, all three new parts must replace either of the current parts. model year 2
Bulletin:
MF-12081
Component:
355100 equipment:other:labels
Summary:
Mitsubishi: see document search button for owner letter. manufacturer furnishing warning labels regarding brake application procedures for proper parking. model 2012 fuso. *pe
Bulletin:
PIC-1005320
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Fuso: duonic transmission assembly will be replaced, after inspection, if atf fluid reservoir level is more than 200cc low. models 2012-2013 fec52, fec72, fec92, fgb72. *pe updated 3/18/2013*js
Bulletin:
PIC-C-1005510
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Fuso: updated duonic transmission assembly, in certain models, will replace the previous transmissions, to prevent front seal leaks and/or excessive gear noise. models 2012 fec52, fec72, fec92, fgb72. *pe updated 3/18/2013
Bulletin:
PIC-1005620
Component:
071110 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
Summary:
Fuso truck: information provided regarding the installation of fuel injector rubber cap over each fuel injector . models 2012-2013 fec52, fec72, fec92, fgb72. *pe
Bulletin:
PIC-MF000002
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Fuso truck: information listed regarding the reprogramming of the engine eec. models 2012-2013 fec52, fec72, fec92, fgb72. *pe
Bulletin:
PIC-1005630
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
Fuso truck: information regarding update reprogramming of duonic tcm to add clutch temperature warning lamp illumination, buzzer activation and improve shift quality. models 2012-2013 fec52, fec72, fec92, fgb72. *pe
Bulletin:
PIC-1006210
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Mitsubishi fuso: see document search button for owner letter. on some trucks, prior to engine eec reprogramming, must be diagnosed and components that are found defective should be replaced. models 2012-2014 fec52, fec72, fec92, fgb72.
Bulletin:
SIB-13-002
Component:
071100 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Summary:
Mitsubishi fuso: instruction information being provided regarding the removing and the installation, on certain trucks, of a center fuel tank. model 2012-2014 fe, fg canter. *pe
Bulletin:
SIB-13-003
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Mitsubishi fuso: information being provided regarding the proper method in flushing duonic automatic transmission fluid, after failure and replacement, of duonic transmission assembly. model 2012 fe, fg canter. *pe
Bulletin:
SIB-14-004-A
Component:
101000 power train:clutch assembly
Summary:
Mitsubishi: download correct software for correct pressure application, when installing waffle clutch transmission, or will experience a failed clutch, prematurely. *pe
Bulletin:
PIC-C-1006710
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Mitsubishi truck: to prevent engine damage from low oil pressure, on certain trucks, the eec will be reprogrammed with an engine protection system (eps) that detects low oil pressure with a buzzer sound. *pe
Bulletin:
SIB-14-007
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Mitsubishi truck: an idling system has been introduced to limit time engine running while in park, and a shut down and warning time limit will be set in eec. model 2012 fec52, fec72, fec92, fgb72. *pe
Bulletin:
C1007230
Component:
063110 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv)
Summary:
Mitsubishi fuso: models 2012-2015 fec52, fec72, fec92, and fgb72 trucks. update on pcv cold weather kit will match the improved technology available. *lj
Bulletin:
SB15-004
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Mitsubishi 2012-2015 m/y fec52, fec72, fec92, and fgb72 canter vehicles with a duonic transmission: filter kits has been introduced by mfta. kits are to protect installed transmission against intrusion of metal contamination. filter kits to
Bulletin:
C1006710
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.

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