Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D recalls by model year

Reported: 2018-01-11 (January 11, 2018) · Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2005-09-15 (September 15, 2005) · Model years: 2005, 2006

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE DOOR WIRING HARNESS INTERFERES WITH THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LAMP WIRING HARNESS DUE TO IMPROPER ROUTING.

Consequence: REPEATED OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE DOORS COULD BREAK THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LAMP WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING THE LAMPS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD PROTECTIVE TUBING AT THE DOOR WIRING HARNESS GROMMET, INSTALL A PROTECTIVE CAP ON THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LAMP CONNECTOR AND REPAIR ANY WIRING HARNESS DAMAGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.

Reported: 2007-03-26 (March 26, 2007) · Model years: 2005, 2006

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR BUSHING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR SHAFT. CONTINUED OPERATING IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE IDLER GEAR SHAFT FLANGE TO BREAK AND GENERATE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE OR ENGINE OIL LEAKS.

Consequence: THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND WOULD NOT RESTART INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: ON VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES, IF THE IDLER GEAR AND BUSHING ASSEMBLY, IDLER GEAR SHAFT AND BOLT WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE MILEAGE IS MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE IDLER GEAR BUSHING WILL BE MEASURED AND IF THE BUSHING MEASURES MORE THAN 32.043MM (1.262"), THE IDLER GEAR AND BUSHING ASSEMBLY, IDLER GEAR SHAFT AND BOLT WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.

Reported: 2007-06-04 (June 4, 2007) · Model years: 2005, 2006

ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT WALL THICKNESS ALLOWING THE HOSE TO COLLAPSE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

Consequence: CONTINUED OPERATION OF THIS VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION COULD (1) WITH RESPECT TO THE FE83D FE84D, AND FG84D MODELS, RESTRICT PROPER OPERATION OF THE BRAKE POWER-ASSIST AND COMPROMISE BRAKING PERFORMANCE; AND (2) WITH RESPECT TO THE FE85D MODEL, RESTRICT PROPER OPERATION OF THE EXHAUST BRAKE SYSTEM. EITHER OCCURRENCE COULD LEAD TO COMPROMISED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCES, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE WITH A HOSE MANUFACTURED WITH WALLS OF PROPER THICKNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-3917.

Reported: 2009-11-19 (November 19, 2009) · Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2012-11-23 (November 23, 2012) · Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D, and FG84D trucks; manufactured from May 27, 2004, through May 14, 2007. The fuel pipes may crack due to an improper manufacturing process. Additionally, the fuel pipe flare nuts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Consequence: Cracked fuel pipes or loose fuel pipe flare nuts may leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy: MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pipes and tighten or replace them as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 21, 2013. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.

Reported: 2006-12-20 (December 20, 2006) · Model years: 2006, 2007

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT WALL THICKNESS, ALLOWING THE HOSE TO COLLAPSE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

Consequence: CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION COULD RESTRICT PROPER OPERATION OF THE BRAKE POWER-ASSIST AND COMPROMISE BRAKING PERFORMANCE; OR RESTRICT PROPER OPERATION OF THE EXHAUST BRAKE SYSTEM. EITHER OCCURRENCE COULD LEAD TO COMPROMISED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE AND WILL REPLACE THE HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 877-711-0707.

Reported: 2008-08-15 (August 15, 2008) · Model years: 2008

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.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.

Reported: 2010-07-09 (July 9, 2010) · Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010

MITSUBISHI FUSO (MFTA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FE83D, FE84D, AND FG84D TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 13, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 24, 2009. THE GROUND WIRE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS POSITIONED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE WIRE CASING AND TRAVEL TO THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT CONNECTOR.

Consequence: IF WATER PERMEATES DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS COULD BECOME CORRODED. THIS CORROSION COULD AFFECT THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR CIRCUIT IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE MOTOR WOULD OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: MFTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE GROUND SUB HARNESS WITH A WATERPROOF HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MFTA AT 1-856-467-4500.

Reported: 2010-03-03 (March 3, 2010) · Model years: 2010

MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D AND FG84D VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1 AND DECEMBER 25, 2009. 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.

Remedy: 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.