NHTSA Campaign ID number:
06V477000

Make/Model(s)                                                                                          Model/Build Year(s)
MITSUBISHI FUSO / FE84D                                                                          2006-2007

MITSUBISHI FUSO / FE85D                                                                          2006-2007

MITSUBISHI FUSO / FG84D                                                                          2006-2007

Manufacturer:     
MITSUBISHI FUSO
TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.

Mfr’s Report Date:
DEC 15, 2006
 

Component:     
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES,
LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number of Units Affected:
5466

Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT WALL THICKNESS, ALLOWING THE HOSE TO COLLAPSE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

Consequence:
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.

Remedy:
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.

Source:*NHTSA

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