Mitsubishi Fuso recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92 trucks manufactured February 4, 2011, to March 31, 2015, and 2012-2015 FGB72 trucks manufactured June 22, 2011, to April 8, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional cold weather PVC heater kit. In these vehicles, the PVC pipe heater wiring may chafe on a metal clamp possibly resulting in the wire short circuiting.
What could happen
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PVC pipe heater, free of charge. The recall began on April 6, 2016. Owners may call MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C1008310.
Vehicles covered
- Mitsubishi Fuso Fec52 2012–2016
- Mitsubishi Fuso Fec72 2012–2016
- Mitsubishi Fuso Fec92 2012–2016
- Mitsubishi Fuso Fgb72 2012–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V116000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 29, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 6, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 853
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 4, 2011 to Mar 31, 2015
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Crankcase (pcv)
- Maker's own recall number
- C1008310
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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: Fuel system, diesel Dec 18, 2015
- Mitsubishi Fuso recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 11, 2015
- Mitsubishi Fuso recall: Engine Apr 1, 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.