Emission control: crankcase (pcv)Recall 16V-116 · Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. recall 16V-116 covers 853 Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles for a emission control: crankcase (pcv) problem, reported to NHTSA on February 29, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 85% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V116000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92 trucks manufactured February 4, 2011, to March 31, 2015, and 2012-2015 FGB72 trucks manufactured June 22, 2011, to April 8, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional cold weather PVC heater kit. In these vehicles, the PVC pipe heater wiring may chafe on a metal clamp possibly resulting in the wire short circuiting.
The risk
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PVC pipe heater, free of charge. The recall began on April 6, 2016. Owners may call MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C1008310.
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
85%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 4, 2011 to March 31, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.