There have been 2 safety recalls for the Mitsubishi Fuso FE449. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Mitsubishi Fuso FE449.
If the parking brake is repeatedly released before the ratchet bar and the parking pawl have completely disengaged, the pawl could wear causing loss of the parking brake.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Mitsubishi Fuso FE439, 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso FE439, 1994 Mitsubishi Fuso FE449, 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso FE449, 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso FH100 |
| Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: 1994 models are only in the state of California. The material hardness of the parking brake ratchet bar was greater than that of its mating part, the parking pawl. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition could cause emission gas leakage and possibly could result in the muffler assembly falling onto the roadway and causing a traffic accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Mitsubishi Fuso FE439, 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso FE439, 1994 Mitsubishi Fuso FE449, 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso FE449 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR |
| Recall Summary: The welded joints connecting the catalytic converter muffler and the exhaust pipe was inferior. The weld can crack under normal operation. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 14, 1996 | Parking Brake:conventional | 4,471 |
| May. 18, 1995 | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor | 2,971 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1995 Mitsubishi Fuso FE449 | 2 |
| 1994 Mitsubishi Fuso FE449 | 2 |