NHTSA Recall 12V545000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V545000; Date: Nov. 23, 2012
Cracked fuel pipes or loose fuel pipe flare nuts may leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe83d; 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe83d; 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe83d; 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d; 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d; 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe84d; 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d; 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d; 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe85d; 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg84d; 2006 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg84d; 2007 Mitsubishi Fuso Fg84d
Component: Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 13,644
Recall Summary:
Mitsubishi fuso truck of America (mfta) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 fe83d, fe84d, fe85d, and fg84d trucks; manufactured from may 27, 2004, through may 14, 2007. The fuel pipes may crack due to an improper manufacturing process. Additionally, the fuel pipe flare nuts may have been insufficiently tightened.
How to Fix:
Mfta will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pipes and tighten or replace them as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 21, 2013. Owners may contact mfta at 1-856-467-4500.
Recall Notes:
Mfta's recall campaign number is c1006110. 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: Jan 21, 2013
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