2009 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D RECALL - #10V319000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MITSUBISHI FUSO (MFTA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FE83D, FE84D, AND FG84D TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 13, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 24, 2009. THE GROUND WIRE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS POSITIONED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE WIRE CASING AND TRAVEL TO THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT CONNECTOR.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
4/13/2007 - 12/24/2009 |
| Recalled on |
7/13/2010 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/4/2010 |
| # Affected |
3,652 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| Description |
MITSUBISHI FUSO (MFTA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FE83D, FE84D, AND FG84D TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 13, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 24, 2009. THE GROUND WIRE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS POSITIONED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE WIRE CASING AND TRAVEL TO THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT CONNECTOR. |
| Consequences |
IF WATER PERMEATES DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS COULD BECOME CORRODED. THIS CORROSION COULD AFFECT THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR CIRCUIT IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE MOTOR WOULD OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
MFTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE GROUND SUB HARNESS WITH A WATERPROOF HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MFTA AT 1-856-467-4500. |
| Notes |
MFTA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C1004210.OWNERS 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 |
2009 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D Recall for EQUIPMENT
2009 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D Recall for EQUIPMENT
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