Mitsubishi Fuso Fe449 1995
Model Fe449 made in 1995 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 concerningengine and engine cooling and parking brake.
Model 1995
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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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V100000 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER | from 05/01/1994 to 03/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 2971 | 06/08/1995 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/18/1995 | 05/22/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The welded joints connecting the catalytic converter muffler and the exhaust pipe was inferior. the weld can crack under normal operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause emission gas leakage and possibly could result in the muffler assembly falling onto the roadway and causing a traffic accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the muffler assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: exhaust; catalytic converter system.vehicle description: class 3 trucks, gross vehicle weight rating from 11,600to 13,500 lbs. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonble time, please contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-800-829-3876. also contact thenational highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V235000 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER | from 04/08/1994 to 03/31/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 4471 | 12/11/1996 | MFR | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | 11/14/1996 | 11/27/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: 1994 models are only in the state of california. the material hardness of the parking brake ratchet bar was greater than that of its mating part, the parking pawl. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the parking brake is repeatedly released before the ratchet bar and the parking pawl have completely disengaged, the pawl could wear causing loss of the parking brake. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the parking brake ratchet bar assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 11, 1996. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-800-829-3876.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |