Mitsubishi Fuso Recalls: 2005-2010 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D & FG84D

March 5, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     MITSUBISHI FUSO / FE83D     2005-2010
     MITSUBISHI FUSO / FE84D     2005-2010
     MITSUBISHI FUSO / FE85D     2005-2010
     MITSUBISHI FUSO / FG84D     2005-2010
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 05, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V068000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 19728
Summary: 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
Notes: 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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