Mitsubishi Fuso Fe434 1989
Model Fe434 made in 1989 by Mitsubishi Fuso got 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic and steering.
Model 1989
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V198000 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 05/01/1989 to 05/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 1209 | 12/07/1990 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/11/1990 | 12/26/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Routing of brake vacuum hose from the vacuum pump to the steel vacuum pipe could allow the hose to be pinched when cab assembly is raised or lowered. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This would cause an increase in brake pedal effort, whichcould result in increased stopping distance and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace brake vacuum hose with new-style brake vacuum hose. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brake vacuum hose.vehicle description: heavy trucks with 4d310at2 intercooled engines. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V522000 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | from 10/17/1986 to 03/24/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 4184 | 01/13/2005 | MFR | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | 11/03/2004 | 11/02/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks,the steering system knuckle arm was designed with an insufficient strength margin. repeated steering operation while stationary, or normal vehicle operation that requires frequent repeated steering operation, could cause the knuckle arm to crack. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the knuckle arm cracks, the vehicle's steering control could become inoperative, causing a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install and modify the steering knuckle arm assembly, inspect toe-in and adjust if necessary. the recall began on january 13, 2005. owners should contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-877-711-0707. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SC-C-0040690 | 09/30/2009 | 10032585 | Mitsubishi truck: dpf caution label. enclosed is a replacement self adhesive diesel particulate filter (dpf) caution label to install over the existing label and a replacement dpf hang tag for the truck. the new label and hang tag better | 04/16/2010 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| SC-C-0040690 | 09/30/2009 | 10032585 | Mitsubishi truck: dpf caution label. enclosed is a replacement self adhesive diesel particulate filter (dpf) caution label to install over the existing label and a replacement dpf hang tag for the truck. the new label and hang tag better | 04/16/2010 | |