The defect
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 FEC7T, FECZT, FEC9T vehicles. The exhaust pipe studs and nuts may not have been properly tightened.
The risk
Loose exhaust mounting can result in hot exhaust gases leaking, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the exhaust studs and nuts to the correct torque specification. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C10114.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Fuso FEC7T | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FEC9T | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso Feczt | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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 FEC7T | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FEC7T | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FEC7T | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FEC9T | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FEC9T | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso FEC9T | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso Feczt | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso Feczt | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso Feczt | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2020
16 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. filed 22 campaigns in all.
| 20V810000 23 Dec 2020 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 20V774000 11 Dec 2020 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| 20V705000 13 Nov 2020 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 20V699000 12 Nov 2020 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 20V591000 25 Sept 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V526000 31 Aug 2020 | Motor Coach Industries |
| 20V511000 27 Aug 2020 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 20V502000 25 Aug 2020 | Altec Industries Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020