The defect
MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING 10,325 MY 1999-2004 FE639 AND FE649 TRUCKS. THE REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET IS COMPOSED OF MATERIALS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. NORMAL VEHICLE VIBRATIONS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO CRACK.
The risk
IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK APART. THE TRANSMISSION COULD DROP OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET COMPONENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-3917.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2008
52 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the engine and engine cooling; MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 08V692000 29 Dec 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V684000 18 Dec 2008 | FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
| 08V683000 18 Dec 2008 | FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
| 08V657000 12 Dec 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V641000 5 Dec 2008 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 08V613000 24 Nov 2008 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 08V581000 5 Nov 2008 | VAN HOOL N.V. |
| 08V574000 31 Oct 2008 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008