Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #14V046000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V046000 by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc.. Affecting model year 2012-2014 fec52, fec72, fec92 and fgb72 trucks Includes 7,819 affected units, Contamination of the ATF, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

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model year 2012-2014 fec52, fec72, fec92 and fgb72 trucks

Defect Summary

Mitsubishi fuso truck of america, inc. (mitsubishi fuso) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 fec52, fec72, fec92 and fgb72 trucks. in the affected vehicles, the transmission may not have been cleaned sufficiently during manufacturing, allowing debris to contaminate the automatic transmission fluid (atf).

Corrective Action

Mitsubishi fuso will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission, flush the system twice and refill it with new atf or replace the transmission assembly as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on april 7, 2014. owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 14V046000

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2014-02-10T00:00:00

Subject: Contamination of the atf

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 7,819

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Mitsubishi fuso truck of america, inc. (mitsubishi fuso) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 fec52, fec72, fec92 and fgb72 trucks. in the affected vehicles, the transmission may not have been cleaned sufficiently during manufacturing, allowing debris to contaminate the automatic transmission fluid (atf).

Consequence Summary: Contaminated atf may cause the transmission to become inoperative resulting in engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: Mitsubishi fuso will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission, flush the system twice and refill it with new atf or replace the transmission assembly as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on april 7, 2014. owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: 95.01

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NHTSA ID: 14V046000

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