The defect
MITSUBISHI FUSO (MFTA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FEC52, FEC72, AND FEC92 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 8, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208 OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION. DURING ASSEMBLY, INCORRECT PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INSTALLED. THE PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT TONGUE WILL NOT ENGAGE ITS BUCKLE CORRECTLY.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE TO ENGAGE CORRECTLY INCREASES THE RISK OF PASSENGER INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
MFTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MFTA AT 1-856-467-4500.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 | 2012 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 | 2012 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92 | 2012 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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 FEC52 | 2012 | 1 | 10 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 | 2012 | 2 | 10 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92 | 2012 | 0 | 11 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2012
9 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the seat belts; MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 12V510000 18 Oct 2012 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 12V394000 13 Aug 2012 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 12V359000 25 Jul 2012 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 12V360000 25 Jul 2012 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 12V322000 26 Jun 2012 | CAMPAGNA MOTORS |
| 12V100000 13 Mar 2012 | TRANS TECH BUS |
| 12V099000 13 Mar 2012 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 12V090000 6 Mar 2012 | TRANS TECH BUS |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012