2005 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK61F RECALL - #06V195000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : LEVER AND LINKAGE : FLOOR SHIFT
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A/T) SELECTOR LEVER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE LEVER, CAUSING IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE "P" RANGE (PARK).
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK61F |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
5/26/2004 - 12/20/2006 |
| Recalled on |
6/6/2006 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/16/2006 |
| # Affected |
1,045 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A/T) SELECTOR LEVER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE LEVER, CAUSING IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE "P" RANGE (PARK). |
| Consequences |
THE TRANSMISSION COULD REMAIN IN THE "R" RANGE (REVERSE) AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE A/T CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY, A/T SHIFT CONTROL CABLE AND PROPER PARKING PROCEDURES LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-4500. |
| Notes |
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1000720.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 |
2005 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK61F Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB
2005 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK61F Recall for EQUIPMENT
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