NHTSA Campaign 95V100000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

Issued by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER · Reported May 18, 1995 · 2,971 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE WELDED JOINTS CONNECTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MUFFLER AND THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS INFERIOR. THE WELD CAN CRACK UNDER NORMAL OPERATION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE EMISSION GAS LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLY COULD RESULT IN THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY FALLING ONTO THE ROADWAY AND CAUSING A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE439 1994 2,971
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE439 1995 2,971
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE449 1994 2,971
MITSUBISHI FUSO FE449 1995 2,971

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V100000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.