NHTSA Campaign 16V116000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

Issued by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. · Reported Feb 29, 2016 · 853 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92 trucks manufactured February 4, 2011, to March 31, 2015, and 2012-2015 FGB72 trucks manufactured June 22, 2011, to April 8, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional cold weather PVC heater kit. In these vehicles, the PVC pipe heater wiring may chafe on a metal clamp possibly resulting in the wire short circuiting.

Consequence

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PVC pipe heater, free of charge. The recall began on April 6, 2016. Owners may call MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C1008310.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52 2012 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52 2013 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52 2014 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52 2015 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52 2016 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72 2012 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72 2013 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72 2014 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72 2015 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72 2016 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC92 2012 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC92 2013 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC92 2014 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC92 2015 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC92 2016 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 2012 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 2013 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 2014 853
MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 2015 853

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V116000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.