STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS,THE STEERING SYSTEM KNUCKLE ARM WAS DESIGNED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH MARGIN. REPEATED STEERING OPERATION WHILE STATIONARY, OR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION THAT REQUIRES FREQUENT REPEATED STEERING OPERATION, COULD CAUSE THE KNUCKLE ARM TO CRACK.
Consequence
IF THE KNUCKLE ARM CRACKS, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING CONTROL COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AND MODIFY THE STEERING KNUCKLE ARM ASSEMBLY, INSPECT TOE-IN AND ADJUST IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.
4,184 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
Defect Description
IMPROPER MACHINING OF THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LOCATED ON CLUTCH PEDAL SUPPORT.
Consequence
IMPROPERLY MACHINED CYLINDERS COULD CAUSE THE CLUTCH TORELEASE IMPROPERLY WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IF THIS HAPPENS, IT MAYBE DIFFICULT TO TOTALLY RELEASE CLUTCH AND SHIFT TRANSMISSION OUT OF GEAR.
Remedy
REPLACE CLUTCH AS REQUIRED.
377 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER