2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FK61F: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FK61F. The newest campaign is 18V047000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Jan 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. NHTSA has 1 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, 18V047000, in the NHTSA record
MFTA will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2018. Owners may contact MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. MFTA's number for this recall is MFV00001.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 4,735 units in total.
18V047000Received . 1,153 units.
Equipment
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain 2004-2017 FE84D, FE85D, FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, FGB72, FK61F and FM657 trucks. These trucks are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MFTA will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2018. Owners may contact MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. MFTA's number for this recall is MFV00001.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number MFV00001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V195000Received . 1,045 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks, the automatic transmission (a/t) selector lever may have been improperly machined allowing excessive play in the lever, causing improper engagement of the "p" range (park).
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The transmission could remain in the "r" range (reverse) after shifting the vehicle into park allowing the vehicle to roll, causing a crash without warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the a/t control lever assembly, a/t shift control cable and proper parking procedures label free of charge. The recall began on august 16, 2006. Owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 856-467-4500.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number C1000720. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V478000Received . 2,537 units.
Suspension / Front / Hub
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R3123510. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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.
Complaints by component
1 complaint, 1 component mentions.
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.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 16 Aug 2007
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.
Investigations
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.
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
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FK61FThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FK61F: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mitsubishi-fuso/fk61f/2005/. 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 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FK61F?
- 4,735 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 FK61F have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Fuso FK61F, model years 2004 to 2017. 3 of them name the 2005 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FK61F name most often?
- Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1 of 1 component mention.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FK61F open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.