1989 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE444 RECALL - #04V522000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : KNUCKLE : SPINDLE : ARM
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS,THE STEERING SYSTEM KNUCKLE ARM WAS DESIGNED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH MARGIN. REPEATED STEERING OPERATION WHILE STATIONARY, OR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION THAT REQUIRES FREQUENT REPEATED STEERING OPERATION, COULD CAUSE THE KNUCKLE ARM TO CRACK.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1989 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE444 |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
12/16/1988 - 3/22/1989 |
| Recalled on |
11/2/2004 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/13/2005 |
| # Affected |
4,184 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS,THE STEERING SYSTEM KNUCKLE ARM WAS DESIGNED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH MARGIN. REPEATED STEERING OPERATION WHILE STATIONARY, OR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION THAT REQUIRES FREQUENT REPEATED STEERING OPERATION, COULD CAUSE THE KNUCKLE ARM TO CRACK. |
| Consequences |
IF THE KNUCKLE ARM CRACKS, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING CONTROL COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AND MODIFY THE STEERING KNUCKLE ARM ASSEMBLY, INSPECT TOE-IN AND ADJUST IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1989 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE444 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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