Mitsubishi Fuso recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
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 âoccupant crash protection.â during assembly, incorrect passengerâs side seat belt buckles were installed. The passengerâs side seat belt tongue will not engage its buckle correctly.
What could happen
Failure of the seat belt buckle to engage correctly increases the risk of passenger injury or death.
The fix
Mfta will notify owners and dealers will replace the passengerâs side seat belt buckle free of charge. The safety recall began on march 12, 2012. Owners may contact mfta at 1-856-467-4500.
Vehicles covered
- Mitsubishi Fuso Fec52 2012
- Mitsubishi Fuso Fec72 2012
- Mitsubishi Fuso Fec92 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V058000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 16, 2012
- Owners notified
- Mar 12, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 760
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 10, 2011 to Apr 8, 2011
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Notes
Mfta's recall campaign number is c1005110. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mitsubishi Fuso recall: Suspension Nov 25, 2024
- Mitsubishi Fuso recall: Engine Aug 14, 2019
- Mitsubishi Fuso recall: Equipment Jan 11, 2018
- Mitsubishi Fuso recall: Engine and engine cooling Feb 29, 2016
- Mitsubishi Fuso recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 18, 2015
- Mitsubishi Fuso recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 11, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.