2015 MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 Recalls (4)
- 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:
- 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:
- 06/21/2011 - 04/07/2014
- 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.
2015 MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 TSBs (3)
- 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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