01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2019 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC7T recall campaigns
NHTSA 21V297000
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Report received
- April 27, 2021
- Potential units
- 335campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Fuso FEC7T vehicles. The rear leaf spring may break.
Why it matters: A broken rear spring leaf may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear leaf spring assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 15, 2021. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C10117.
Owner notification: October 15, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
NHTSA 20V646000
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Report received
- October 19, 2020
- Potential units
- 4,294campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 FEC7T, FECZT, FEC9T vehicles. The exhaust pipe studs and nuts may not have been properly tightened.
Why it matters: Loose exhaust mounting can result in hot exhaust gases leaking, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the exhaust studs and nuts to the correct torque specification. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C10114.
Owner notification: December 11, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
NHTSA 20V645000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- October 19, 2020
- Potential units
- 2,873campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 FEC7T, FECZT, and FEC9T vehicles. The brake booster vacuum pump assembly may be affected by heat radiating off the exhaust manifold during normal engine operation. This heat can cause the diaphragm in the pump to crack, resulting in loss of vacuum in the vacuum pump.
Why it matters: If loss of vacuum occurs, power brake assist may become inoperable, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the vacuum pump and install exhaust heat shields, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2021. Owners may contact MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707.
Owner notification: November 15, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH