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2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FK61fProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FK61f, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-047 the manufacturer reports only 2% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Latches/locks/linkages

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 11, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FK61f has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Latches/locks/linkages10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FK61f recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

2%repaired · 2019 Q2

Equipment

Recall 18V-047 · Jan 11, 2018 · 1,153 vehicles · 21 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Lever and linkage: floor shift

Recall 06V-195 · Jun 6, 2006 · 1,045 vehicles

Risk. THE TRANSMISSION COULD REMAIN IN THE "R" RANGE (REVERSE) AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: hub

Recall 04V-478 · Oct 7, 2004 · 2,537 vehicles

Risk. THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN THE OUTER BEARING GENERATING EXCESSIVE HEAT AND/OR BREAKING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME DISABLED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi Fuso.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other FK61f year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FK61f median. How we score

'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What FK61f owners report

Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE CAB LATCH ASSEMBLY HAD A MISALIGNMENT ISSUE MAKING IT PROGRESSIVELY MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO PROPERLY CLOSE THE CAB AND LATCH IT TO THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. THERE DO NOT SEEM TO BE ANY PROVISIONS FOR ADJUSTMENT OF THE LATCH ASSEMBLY ON THE CAB OR THE CROSS MEMBER ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK. THE A…
Complaint 10199812 · Aug 16, 2007

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