2007 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D RECALL - #06V477000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT WALL THICKNESS, ALLOWING THE HOSE TO COLLAPSE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
7/21/2005 - 9/4/2006 |
| Recalled on |
12/20/2006 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/21/2006 |
| # Affected |
5,466 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT WALL THICKNESS, ALLOWING THE HOSE TO COLLAPSE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. |
| Consequences |
CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION COULD RESTRICT PROPER OPERATION OF THE BRAKE POWER-ASSIST AND COMPROMISE BRAKING PERFORMANCE; OR RESTRICT PROPER OPERATION OF THE EXHAUST BRAKE SYSTEM. EITHER OCCURRENCE COULD LEAD TO COMPROMISED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE AND WILL REPLACE THE HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 877-711-0707. |
| Notes |
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1001810.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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 |
2007 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D Recall for EQUIPMENT
2007 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2007 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D Recall for EQUIPMENT
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