Structure: bodyRecall 04V-436 · Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. recall 04V-436 covers 2,609 Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles for a structure: body problem, reported to NHTSA on September 8, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04V436000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE CAB MAIN HOOK AND THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. REPEATED NORMAL CAB TILTING OPERATION COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM COMPONENTS TO BECOME DAMAGED IN THE AREA OF THE CAB MAIN HOOK.
The risk
IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE CAB MAIN HOOK COULD LATCH IMPROPERLY, AND IN THE WORST CASE, THE CAB COULD TILT FORWARD DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAB HOOK, LOCK LEVER AND CONTROL LEVER BRACKET WITH MODIFIED COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO.R3120420.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 10, 1995 to November 19, 1998. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.