NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V535000 · manufacturer campaign R3128610

Suspension › Front › Control Arm — Mitsubishi Fuso · reported 8 Nov 2004 · 10,333 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST BOOT WAS DESIGNED WITH INSUFFICIENT SEALING ABILITY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER INTO THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT, ABNORMALLY WEARING THE RESIN BEARING LOCATED INSIDE THE JOINT.

The risk

THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD END, DISABLING THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND CAUSING A CRASH .

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL MODIFIED TIE ROD END ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-3917.

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. R3128610.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

04V535000

Manufacturer campaign

R3128610

Filed by

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc.

Report received

8 Nov 2004

Owners notified

13 Jan 2005

Potentially affected

10,333

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.

1996 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639 1997 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649 1997 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg639 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg639

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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