NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V437000 · manufacturer campaign S3026120

Interior Lighting — Mitsubishi Fuso · reported 9 Sep 2004 · 16,101 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REBOUND CUSHION MAY STICK TO THE HOOK HINGE BRACKET, DUE TO IMPROPER RUBBER COMPOSITION OF THE CUSHION. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE HOOK PIN BRACKET REMAINING IN THE UP (CAB CLOSED) POSITION WHEN THE CAB LATCH IS UNLOCKED. WITH THE HOOK PIN BRACKET IN THE UP POSITION, THE CAB TILT LOCK SWITCH REMAINS CLOSED, IMPROPERLY INDICATING THAT THE CAB LATCH IS LOCKED.

The risk

IF THE CAB LATCH IS UNLOCKED FOR ANY REASON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAB LOCK INDICATOR WILL NOT NOTIFY THE DRIVER THAT THE CAB TILT LOCK MECHANISM IS IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION. A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REBOUND CUSHION WITH A MODIFIED COMPONENT AND ADJUST THE CABLE TILT LOCK SWITCH AND BOTTOM BRACKET AT THE REAR CAB MOUNT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. S3026120.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
04V437000
Manufacturer campaign
S3026120
Filed by
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc.
Report received
9 Sep 2004
Owners notified
28 Oct 2005
Potentially affected
16,101

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1986 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk415 1987 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk415 1988 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk415 1989 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk415 1990 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk415 1991 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk415 1992 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk417 1993 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk417 1994 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk417 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk417 1986 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk455 1987 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk455 1988 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk455 1989 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk455 1990 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk455 1991 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk455 1992 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk457 1993 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk457 1994 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk457 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk457 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk617 1997 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk617 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk617 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk617 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk617 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk617 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk617 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk617 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fk617 1986 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm555 1987 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm555 1988 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm555 1989 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm555 1990 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm555 1991 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm555 1990 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm557 1991 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm557 1992 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm557 1993 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm557 1994 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm557 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm557 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm617 1997 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm617 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm617 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm617 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm617 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm617 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm617 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm617 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm617 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm657 1997 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm657 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm657 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm657 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm657 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm657 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm657 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm657 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fm657

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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