Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America – AIR INTAKE DUCT

MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D AND FG84D VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1 AND DECEMBER 25, 2009. THE WEATHER RESISTANCE PROPERTIES OF THE AIR INTAKE DUCT RUBBER CUSHIONS IS INSUFFICIENT. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, THE RUBBER CUSHIONS DETERIORATE AND CRACK, CAUSING ABNORMAL NOISE.


Report Received Date 03/03/2010
NHTSA ID 10V068000
Consequence Summary ALL OF THE RUBBER CUSHIONS COULD CRACK, ALLOWING THE AIR INTAKE DUCT TO FALL OFF OF THE TRUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.
Corrective Action DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL OF THE AIR INTAKE DUCT RUBBER CUSHIONS WITH COMPONENTS MANUFACTURED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. THIS REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 1517
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10V068000)