1994 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE449 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

95V100000 on 05/21/1995

Component:

Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor

Manufactured:

04/30/1994 - 02/28/1995

Affected:

2,971

Defect:

The welded joints connecting the catalytic converter muffler and the exhaust pipe was inferior. the weld can crack under normal operation.

Consequence:

This condition could cause emission gas leakage and possibly could result in the muffler assembly falling onto the roadway and causing a traffic accident.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the muffler assembly.

Notes:

System: exhaust; catalytic converter system.vehicle description: class 3 trucks, gross vehicle weight rating from 11,600to 13,500 lbs. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonble time, please contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-800-829-3876. also contact thenational highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393.

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Campaign:

96V235000 on 11/26/1996

Component:

Parking brake:conventional

Manufactured:

04/07/1994 - 03/30/1995

Affected:

4,471

Defect:

Vehicle description: 1994 models are only in the state of california. the material hardness of the parking brake ratchet bar was greater than that of its mating part, the parking pawl.

Consequence:

If the parking brake is repeatedly released before the ratchet bar and the parking pawl have completely disengaged, the pawl could wear causing loss of the parking brake.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the parking brake ratchet bar assembly.

Notes:

Owner notification began december 11, 1996. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-800-829-3876.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

1994 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE449 TSB

Bulletin:

TT237

Component:

355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual

Summary:

This is a service newsletter (tech talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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