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2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH210 Recall - Campaign #05V451000

 
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2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH210 RECALL - #05V451000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR SHAFT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING INITIAL ASSEMBLY. CONTINUED OPERATION IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO LOOSEN, RESULTING IN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM IMPROPER GEAR ALIGNMENT.

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Vehicle 2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH210
Manufacturer MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured between 1/30/2002 - 4/25/2002
Recalled on 10/5/2005
Influenced by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Owners Notified on 12/20/2005
# Affected 1,848
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Description ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR SHAFT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING INITIAL ASSEMBLY. CONTINUED OPERATION IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO LOOSEN, RESULTING IN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM IMPROPER GEAR ALIGNMENT.
Consequences THE BOLT COULD BREAK, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND NOT RESTART, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL CHECK THE IDLER SHAFT BOLT. IF THE BOLT CANNOT BE REMOVED BY HAND, A MODIFIED IDLER SHAFT BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE ENOUGH TO BE REMOVED BY HAND, A NEW IDLER GEAR, IDLER SHAFT, AND A MODIFIED IDLER SHAFT BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
Notes MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. R3150410.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 2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH210 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, WHEEL BEARING

2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH210 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB

2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH210 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH210 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH210 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT

2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH210 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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