2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 RECALL - #07V138000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR BUSHING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR SHAFT. CONTINUED OPERATING IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE IDLER GEAR SHAFT FLANGE TO BREAK AND GENERATE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE OR ENGINE OIL LEAKS.
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| Vehicle |
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
6/29/2000 - 1/12/2004 |
| Recalled on |
3/26/2007 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/13/2007 |
| # Affected |
8,712 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR BUSHING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR SHAFT. CONTINUED OPERATING IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE IDLER GEAR SHAFT FLANGE TO BREAK AND GENERATE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE OR ENGINE OIL LEAKS. |
| Consequences |
THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND WOULD NOT RESTART INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
ON VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES, IF THE IDLER GEAR AND BUSHING ASSEMBLY, IDLER GEAR SHAFT AND BOLT WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE MILEAGE IS MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE IDLER GEAR BUSHING WILL BE MEASURED AND IF THE BUSHING MEASURES MORE THAN 32.043MM (1.262"), THE IDLER GEAR AND BUSHING ASSEMBLY, IDLER GEAR SHAFT AND BOLT WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500. |
| Notes |
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1002210.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. |
| See also |
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICAL, LINKAGE AND CABLE
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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