2018 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52 Recalls, Complaints & Safety

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (Mitsubishi Fuso) is recalling certain 2016-2020 FEC52, FEC72, and FEC92 vehicles. The rear leaf spring may break.

Consequence

A broken rear spring leaf may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the leaf spring assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2024. Owners may contact Mitsubishi Fuso customer service at 1-877-711-0707.

224 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2012

Extended Stopping Distance

On March 23rd 2015 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE) PE15-009 based on Early Warning Report (EWR) data received from Mitsubishi describing brake failures on model year (MY) 2012 -2013 Mitsubishi FUSO FEC 52, FEC72 and FEC92 trucks.Following the receipt of r... ecall 15V-504 that addresses the concerns raised in this investigation, ODI is closing this PE.In November 2013, Mitsubishi released a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB 13-004) where they describe replacing original equipment (OE) brake pad shims with stainless steel shims due to corrosion.This service bulletin was referenced as the remedy in many of the EWR/field reports received by ODI that described extended stopping distances.On July 9th Mitsubishi responded to ODI's Information Request (IR) letter and identified 9 field reports, 26 warranty claims and 1 consumer complaint that resulted in a crash and injuring two consumers.An ODI investigator conducted interviews and analyzed field reports that supported concerns of drivers alleging a spongy brake pedal and difficulty stopping the vehicle while driving.Some reports describe the brake pedal going to the floor when depressed.Mitsubishi indicated that on certain affected vehicles, the original equipped brake pad shims are comprised of a material that rusts/corrodes when subjected to snow/ice melting chemicals applied to roadways.Normal operation in this condition may cause the shims to swell, resulting in increased brake pedal stroke that could result in increased stopping distances, causing a crash without warning.In their IR response, Mitsubishi states that even with the increased pedal stroke, the brake performance still meets safety standards and so the corroding brake shims are not a safety issue.As a result of ODI analysis and further discussions with the manufacturer outlining the risk to safety extended stopping distance represents, Mistsubishi decided to conduct a safety recall.ODI is closing this PE with Mitsubishi's voluntary safety recall 15V-504.Mitsubishi expanded the scope to of the recall beyond the scope of this investigation to include MY 2014 FUSO FEC 52, FEC72 and FEC92 trucks.With the recall action taken by Mitsubishi, this investigation is closed as further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exists on other model or MY vehicles outside of the recall scope. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.Read more

MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52 across all model years (2004, 2020).

50 Total Recalls

1 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

0 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2020	1	0	View
2019	1	0	View
2018 (current)	1	0
2017	3	0	View
2016	4	0	View
2015	5	0	View
2014	7	0	View
2013	10	0	View
2012	10	1	View
2011	1	0	View
2010	1	0	View
2009	1	0	View
2008	1	0	View
2007	1	0	View
2006	1	0	View
2005	1	0	View
2004	1	0	View

Other MITSUBISHI FUSO Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
FEC92	52	0	View
FEC72	50	2	View
FM657	47	1	View
FE639	43	0	View
FE649	43	3	View
FGB72	37	0	View
FE84D	36	2	View
FE640	33	1	View

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