The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REBOUND CUSHION MAY STICK TO THE HOOK HINGE BRACKET, DUE TO IMPROPER RUBBER COMPOSITION OF THE CUSHION. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE HOOK PIN BRACKET REMAINING IN THE UP (CAB CLOSED) POSITION WHEN THE CAB LATCH IS UNLOCKED. WITH THE HOOK PIN BRACKET IN THE UP POSITION, THE CAB TILT LOCK SWITCH REMAINS CLOSED, IMPROPERLY INDICATING THAT THE CAB LATCH IS LOCKED.
The risk
IF THE CAB LATCH IS UNLOCKED FOR ANY REASON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAB LOCK INDICATOR WILL NOT NOTIFY THE DRIVER THAT THE CAB TILT LOCK MECHANISM IS IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION. A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REBOUND CUSHION WITH A MODIFIED COMPONENT AND ADJUST THE CABLE TILT LOCK SWITCH AND BOTTOM BRACKET AT THE REAR CAB MOUNT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK415 | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK417 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK455 | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK457 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FM555 | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FM557 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FM617 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FM657 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: INTERIOR LIGHTING
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 FK415 | 1986 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK415 | 1987 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK415 | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK415 | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK415 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK415 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK417 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK417 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK417 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK417 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK455 | 1986 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK455 | 1987 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK455 | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK455 | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK455 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK455 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK457 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK457 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK457 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK457 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FM555 | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
Other interior lighting recalls in 2004
3 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the interior lighting; MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 04V256000 7 Jun 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V223000 10 May 2004 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004