NHTSA Recall 12V534000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V534000; Date: Nov. 6, 2012
Continued use of the parking brake could result in the inability for it to hold the vehicle stationary. This may lead to a truck rollaway increasing the risk of pedestrian injury or a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52; 2013 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52; 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72; 2013 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72; 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92; 2013 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92; 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FGB72; 2013 Mitsubishi Fuso FGB72
Component: Parking Brake
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 6,538
Recall Summary:
Mitsubishi fuso truck of America (mfta) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 fec52, fec72, fec92, and fgb72 trucks; manufactured from April 8, 2011, through October 16, 2012. The parking brake cable nut may have been insufficiently tightened during assembly. As a result, the parking brake cable could loosen with each operation of the parking brake.
How to Fix:
Mfta will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake nut, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact mfta at 1-856-467-4500.
Recall Notes:
Mfta's recall campaign number is c1005810. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 19, 2012
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