Mitsubishi Fuso Fh210 2003
Model Fh210 made in 2003 by Mitsubishi Fuso got 8 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and exterior lighting.
Model 2003
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V451000 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | from 01/30/2002 to 04/25/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 1848 | 12/20/2005 | MFR | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | 10/04/2005 | 10/05/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain medium duty trucks, the cylinder head idler gear shaft bolt may have been insufficiently tightened during initial assembly. continued operation in this condition could cause the bolt to loosen, resulting in abnormal noise from improper gear alignment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The bolt could break, causing the engine to stall and not restart, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will check the idler shaft bolt. if the bolt cannot be removed by hand, a modified idler shaft bolt will be installed. if the bolt is loose enough to be removed by hand, a new idler gear, idler shaft, and a modified idler shaft bolt will be installed. the recall began on december 20, 2005. owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mitsubishi fuso recall no. r3150410.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 05V303000 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | from 01/30/2002 to 01/09/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 15307 | 09/26/2005 | MFR | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | 06/29/2005 | 06/29/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain medium duty trucks, the rear engine support bracket is composed of materials of insufficient strength. normal vehicle vibrations may cause the bracket to crack. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the vehicle is continually operated in this condition, the bracket may break apart, causing the transmission to drop out of alignment with the drive train. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a modified rear engine support bracket. the recall began on september 26, 2005. owners should contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mitsubishi fuso recall no. c1000110.customers can 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. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E010000 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | E (Equipment) | 156 | 04/15/2009 | MFR | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | 03/30/2009 | 03/30/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Mitsubishi fuso truck of america (mfta) is recalling 156 halogen sealed beam high beam headlamp assemblies sold between october 24, 2007 and december 2, 2008 for use as replacement equipment for certain mitsubishi fuso trucks. these lamps fail to conform to the sae standards or recommended practices referenced in table i of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries from motor vehicle crashes by providing adequate illumination of the roadway. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mfta will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the safety recall began on april 15, 2009. owners may contact mfta at 1-856-467-4500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mfta's recall no. c1003910.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V570000 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | from 01/30/2002 to 07/01/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 3674 | 01/13/2005 | MFR | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | 12/03/2004 | 12/02/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks, the rubber portion of the fuel injection pipe clamps could deteriorate. normal vehicle operation could cause the deteriorated clamp to loosen and drip. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs in the area of the fuel injection pump, the engine starter could short circuit if the clamp drops onto the starter terminal. this could prevent the engine from starting. excessive heat from the short circuit could cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove each clamp and inspect for rubber deterioration and will replace the clamp if the rubber deterioration is evident. dealers will replace the attaching hardware and apply adhesive to prevent the bolts/nuts from loosening and inspect for a rubber cap on the starter motor's terminal and install a cap if one is not present to prevent a short circuit. the recall began on january 13, 2005. owners should contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-877-711-0707. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mitsubishi fuso recall no. r3125410.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V224000 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | from 01/30/2002 to 01/09/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 15549 | 08/06/2008 | MFR | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | 05/16/2008 | 05/19/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Mitsubishi fuso is recalling 15,549 my 1999-2004 fe639, fe649, and fg639 trucks; my 2001-2004 fe640, and my 2003-2004 fh210 trucks equipped with automatic transmissions. normal heat emanating from the exhaust pipe may cause the automatic transmission shift linkage to deform. the effort required to operate the automatic transmission shift control lever may increase if the linkage binds due to the deformation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The shift control lever may become inoperative, or the physical shift lever position on the shift lever housing gear indicator may not match the actual gear selection at the transmission. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a modified automatic transmission shift control lever assembly free of charge. the recall began on august 6, 2008. owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mitsubishi fuso recall no. c1003610.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V304000 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | from 01/30/2002 to 01/09/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 15549 | 09/26/2005 | MFR | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | 06/29/2005 | 06/29/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain medium duty trucks, rust build-up on the automatic transmission (a/t) shift linkage may cause the linkage to bind. rust build-up is accelerated in geographic locations that are situated near large bodies of salt water, or in regions with heavy snow/ice melting compound usage in winter months. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The effort required to operate the a/t shift control lever may increase if the linkage binds due to rust build-up. the shift control lever may become inoperative, or the physical shift lever position on the shift lever housing gear indicator may not match the actual gear selection at the transmission. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a modified a/t shift control lever assembly. the recall began on september 26, 2005. owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mitsubishi fuso recall no. c0028810.customers can 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V478000 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | from 05/21/2002 to 01/09/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 2537 | 10/28/2004 | MFR | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | 10/07/2004 | 10/18/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks trucks equipped with an f040t front axle. the front wheel hub outer bearing lock nut may have been improperly tightened during assembly, and an insufficient amount of grease may have been applied to the outer bearing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These conditions could result in the outer bearing generating excessive heat and/or breaking, causing the vehicle to become disabled. the excessive heat could cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the inner and outer front wheel hub bearings, and replace any bearing with signs of damage. the recall began on october 28, 2004. owners should contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mitsubishi fuso recall no. r3123510.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V278000 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER | from 03/01/2000 to 05/21/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 1913 | 08/20/2003 | MFR | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | 08/01/2003 | 08/07/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain medium duty trucks, the front hub outer wheel bearing may become damaged due to improper lubrication. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause smoke from the area of the front wheel hub, or the vehicle could become inoperable due to bearing seizure, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the wheel hub bearings, and if the bearings show a sign of damage or breakage, will replace the bearing with a new one. owner notification began august 20, 2003. 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 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||||
| 1002110 | 10/18/2007 | 10023862 | Product improvement campaign c1002110-fh/fk wheel cylinder -- certain 2003-2005 model year fh210, fh211 and fk61f trucks produced from feb. 5, 2002 through may 26, 2004. *nj | 02/07/2008 | |