1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639. The newest campaign is 08V224000. NHTSA received the report on 16 May 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V224000, 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.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 41,431 units in total.
08V224000Received . 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: .
05V304000Received . 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: .
04V535000Received . 10,333 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks, the tie rod end ball joint dust boot was designed with insufficient sealing ability. This condition could allow contamination to enter into the tie rod end ball joint, abnormally wearing the resin bearing located inside the joint.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The tie rod end ball joint could separate from the tie rod end, disabling the steering system, and causing a crash .
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install modified tie rod end assemblies. The recall began on january 13, 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi fuso at 856-467-3917.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R3128610. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
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Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
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Cite this page
Recall Register. 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mitsubishi-fuso/fg639/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639?
- 41,431 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mitsubishi Fuso FG639 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Fuso FG639, model years 1998 to 2004. 3 of them name the 1999 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.