| Make : MITSUBISHI FUSO | Model : FE639 | Year : 2001 |
| Build Dates : 19980227 - 20031227 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V304000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 20050629 | Date Added to Database: 20050629 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: C0028810 | ||
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 15549 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED A/T SHIFT CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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