NHTSA safety recall

Recall 07V138000 · manufacturer campaign C1002210

Engine And Engine Cooling — Mitsubishi Fuso · reported 26 Mar 2007 · 8,712 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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

The fix

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.

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1002210.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

NHTSA campaign
07V138000
Manufacturer campaign
C1002210
Filed by
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc.
Report received
26 Mar 2007
Owners notified
13 Aug 2007
Potentially affected
8,712

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.

2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe640 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe83d 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg84d 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg84d 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh210

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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