NHTSA Campaign 06V195000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Issued by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jun 6, 2006 · 1,045 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A/T) SELECTOR LEVER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE LEVER, CAUSING IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE "P" RANGE (PARK).
Consequence
THE TRANSMISSION COULD REMAIN IN THE "R" RANGE (REVERSE) AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE A/T CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY, A/T SHIFT CONTROL CABLE AND PROPER PARKING PROCEDURES LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-4500.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FK61F | 2005 | 1,045 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FK61F | 2006 | 1,045 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FM61F | 2005 | 1,045 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FM61F | 2006 | 1,045 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FM64F | 2005 | 1,045 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FM64F | 2006 | 1,045 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V195000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.