OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V047000

NHTSA campaign 18V047000 covers 23 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,153 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received January 11, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V047000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V047000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Defect summary

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain 2004-2017 FE84D, FE85D, FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, FGB72, FK61F and FM657 trucks. These trucks are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf.

Consequence summary

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V047000

For NHTSA campaign 18V047000, the filed corrective action says: MFTA will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2018. Owners may contact MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. MFTA's number for this recall is MFV00001.

MFTA will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2018. Owners may contact MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. MFTA's number for this recall is MFV00001.

Owner notification: January 11, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Component groups: EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V047000

RecallRoad links 23 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V047000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.