The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WELD MATERIAL MAY BE PRESENT ON THE REAR AXLE HOUSING AT THE JOINT RETAINER. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE JOINT RETAINER AND BRAKE CONNECTOR MAY BE BEYOND SPECIFICATION AND COULD CAUSE THE ATTACHING BOLT TO LOOSEN ALLOWING THE BRAKE PIPE TO VIBRATE.
The risk
THE BRAKE PIPE COULD CRACK, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK, DECREASING BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE WELD MATERIAL AND REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-3917.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Fuso FM61F | 2007 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FM64F | 2007 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 FM61F | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FM64F | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2006
38 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 06V493000 29 Dec 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V472000 12 Dec 2006 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 06V420000 31 Oct 2006 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 06V411000 27 Oct 2006 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 06V396000 17 Oct 2006 | C&C TRAILERS, INC. |
| 06V372000 29 Sept 2006 | DOUGLAS MARINE CORPORATION |
| 06V348000 12 Sept 2006 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V315000 23 Aug 2006 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006