NHTSA Campaign 12V534000

PARKING BRAKE

Issued by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. · Reported Nov 6, 2012 · 6,538 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks; manufactured from April 8, 2011, through October 16, 2012. The parking brake cable nut may have been insufficiently tightened during assembly. As a result, the parking brake cable could loosen with each operation of the parking brake.

Consequence

Continued use of the parking brake could result in the inability for it to hold the vehicle stationary. This may lead to a truck rollaway increasing the risk of pedestrian injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy

MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake nut, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52 2012 6,538
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52 2013 6,538
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72 2012 6,538
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72 2013 6,538
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC92 2012 6,538
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC92 2013 6,538
MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 2012 6,538
MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 2013 6,538

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V534000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.