NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V221000 · manufacturer campaign C1003510

Engine And Engine Cooling — Mitsubishi Fuso · reported 15 May 2008 · 10,325 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING 10,325 MY 1999-2004 FE639 AND FE649 TRUCKS. THE REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET IS COMPOSED OF MATERIALS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. NORMAL VEHICLE VIBRATIONS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO CRACK.

The risk

IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK APART. THE TRANSMISSION COULD DROP OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET COMPONENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-3917.

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1003510.CUSTOMERS 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.

NHTSA campaign
08V221000
Manufacturer campaign
C1003510
Filed by
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc.
Report received
15 May 2008
Owners notified
6 Aug 2008
Potentially affected
10,325

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.

1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe639 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe649

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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