The defect
MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D AND FG84D VEHICLES. 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.
The risk
ALL OF THE RUBBER CUSHIONS COULD CRACK, ALLOWING THE AIR INTAKE DUCT TO FALL OFF OF THE TRUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 FE83D | 2005 | 3 | 5 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D | 2006 | 1 | 7 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D | 2005 | 2 | 6 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D | 2006 | 0 | 7 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D | 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2009
89 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the equipment; MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 09V495000 29 Dec 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V492000 23 Dec 2009 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 09V486000 22 Dec 2009 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 09V480000 17 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V474000 15 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V469000 4 Dec 2009 | ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC |
| 09V465000 2 Dec 2009 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 09V452000 24 Nov 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009