Disc: padsRecall 15V-504 · Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. recall 15V-504 covers 7,104 Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles for a disc: pads problem, reported to NHTSA on August 11, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 88% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V504000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 FEC52 vehicles manufactured February 3, 2011, to March 31, 2015, and 2012-2013 FEC72 and FEC92 vehicles manufactured February 3, 2011, to January 9, 2013. The affected vehicles have brake pad shims that may rust or corrode after exposure to snow and ice melting chemicals that have been applied to roadways.
The risk
Rust or corrosion will result in swelling of the shims causing an increased brake pedal stroke. The extra brake travel may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace any steel brake pad shims with stainless steel shims, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may call MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C1008010.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
88%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 3, 2011 to March 31, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Extended Stopping DistanceNHTSA