The issue
On certain vehicles, the rear engine support bracket is composed of materials of insufficient strength. Normal vehicle vibrations may cause the bracket to crack. If the vehicle is continually operated in this condition, the bracket may break apart. In the worst case, the transmission could drop out of alignment with the driver train. Correction: Dealers will install a modified rear engine support bracket.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, le support arrière du moteur est constitué de matériaux d'une résistance insuffisante que les vibrations normales du véhicule peuvent faire fissurer. Si on continue à utiliser le véhicule alors que le support est fissuré, celui-ci peut se fracturer. Dans le pire des cas, la boîte de vitesses peut subitement se désaligner par rapport à l'arbre de transmission. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront poser un support de moteur arrière modifié.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 | 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 | 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 | 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 | 2004 | 0 | 4 |