2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640: recalls and complaints

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• 08V22400016 May 2008Power Train / Automatic Transmission
• 07V13800026 Mar 2007Engine and Engine Cooling
• 05V4510004 Oct 2005Engine and Engine Cooling
• 05V30300029 Jun 2005Engine and Engine Cooling
• 05V30400029 Jun 2005Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift
• 04V5700003 Dec 2004Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System
• 04V5710003 Dec 2004Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical / Linkage and Cable
• 02V02900029 Jan 2002Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum

1. 08V224000Received 16 May 2008. 15,549 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number C1003610. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Aug 2008.

2. 07V138000Received 26 Mar 2007. 8,712 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain trucks, the cylinder head idler gear bushing may have been improperly machined, causing excessive stress on the cylinder head idler gear shaft. Continued operating in this condition could cause the idler gear shaft flange to break and generate abnormal engine noise or engine oil leaks.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The engine could stall and would not restart increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   On vehicles with less than 15,000 miles, if the idler gear and bushing assembly, idler gear shaft and bolt will be replaced. If the mileage is more than 15,000 miles, the inside diameter of the idler gear bushing will be measured and if the bushing measures more than 32.043mm (1.262"), the idler gear and bushing assembly, idler gear shaft and bolt will be replaced. The recall began on august 13, 2007. Owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.

   Report filed by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number C1002210. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Aug 2007.

3. 05V451000Received 4 Oct 2005. 1,848 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   The bolt could break, causing the engine to stall and not restart, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R3150410. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Dec 2005.

4. 05V303000Received 29 Jun 2005. 15,307 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number C1000110. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Sep 2005.

5. 05V304000Received 29 Jun 2005. 15,549 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number C0028810. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Sep 2005.

6. 04V570000Received 3 Dec 2004. 3,674 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R3125410. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jan 2005.

7. 04V571000Received 3 Dec 2004. 18,094 units.

   Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical / Linkage and Cable

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain trucks, the cable end of the parking brake cable, where it attaches to the parking brake lever, is designed improperly. Repeated normal parking brake operation may cause the cable end to become improperly seated in the parking brake lever groove.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In this condition, the parking brake cable may bend and break due to fatigue. The parking brake may become inoperative and the truck may roll and cause a crash, property and personal injuries.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the parking brake cable for bending or damage at the cable end and install a modified parking brake cable assembly if the cable is bent or damaged at the cable end. If no bending or damage exists, dealers will install a cable retainer on the cable end of the parking brake cable. The recall began on january 13, 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-877-711-0707.

   Report filed by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number C0021610. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jan 2005.

8. 02V029000Received 29 Jan 2002. 836 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On some heavy duty trucks, the vacuum pump shaft breaks due to insufficient heat treatment.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the shaft breaks, braking distance would be extended due to the lack of brake booster function, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and replace the vacuum pump shaft assembly. Owner notification began february 15, 2002. 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 truck at 1-856-467-4500.

   Report filed by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Feb 2002.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

0

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

1

Date of the newest complaint

30 Dec 2002

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 20018
2. 20026
3. 20034
4. 20046

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640?

79,569 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Fuso FE640, model years 2001 to 2004. 8 of them name the 2001 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 name most often?

Power Train: 1 of 1 component mention.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.