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NHTSA Campaign 08V221000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. · Reported May 15, 2008 · 10,325 vehicles 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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE639 1999 10,325
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE639 2000 10,325
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE639 2001 10,325
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE639 2002 10,325
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE639 2003 10,325
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE639 2004 10,325
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 1999 10,325
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 2000 10,325
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 2001 10,325
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 2002 10,325
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 2003 10,325
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 2004 10,325

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V221000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.