Front: buckle assemblyRecall 12V-058 · Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. recall 12V-058 covers 760 Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles for a front: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on February 16, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V058000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
MITSUBISHI FUSO (MFTA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FEC52, FEC72, AND FEC92 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 8, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208 OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION. DURING ASSEMBLY, INCORRECT PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INSTALLED. THE PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT TONGUE WILL NOT ENGAGE ITS BUCKLE CORRECTLY.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE TO ENGAGE CORRECTLY INCREASES THE RISK OF PASSENGER INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
MFTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MFTA AT 1-856-467-4500.
MFTA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C1005110. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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 February 10, 2011 to April 8, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.