2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 RECALL - #12V534000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks; manufactured from April 8, 2011, through October 16, 2012. The parking brake cable nut may have been insufficiently tightened during assembly. As a result, the parking brake cable could loosen with each operation of the parking brake.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 |
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| Manufacturer |
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
6/22/2011 - 8/30/2012 |
| Recalled on |
11/9/2012 |
| Influenced by |
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/19/2012 |
| # Affected |
6,538 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE |
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| Description |
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks; manufactured from April 8, 2011, through October 16, 2012. The parking brake cable nut may have been insufficiently tightened during assembly. As a result, the parking brake cable could loosen with each operation of the parking brake. |
| Consequences |
Continued use of the parking brake could result in the inability for it to hold the vehicle stationary. This may lead to a truck rollaway increasing the risk of pedestrian injury or a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective action |
MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake nut, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500. |
| Notes |
MFTA's recall campaign number is C1005810.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 www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, FUEL FILTER
2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL, CRANKCASE (PCV)
2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72 Recall for EQUIPMENT
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