The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V058000·Announced 2012-02-16

Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks Recalled for Defective Passenger Seat Belt Buckles

Mitsubishi Fuso is recalling 760 model year 2012 FEC52, FEC72, and FEC92 trucks because the passenger-side seat belt tongue may not engage the buckle correctly.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect increases the risk of passenger injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a score of 4 (Severe) involving significant injury or death risk.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 FEC52, FEC72, and FEC92 trucks manufactured between February 10, 2011, and April 8, 2011. The recall involves 760 vehicles that failed to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

During assembly, incorrect passenger-side seat belt buckles were installed on these vehicles. As a result, the passenger-side seat belt tongue will not engage its buckle correctly. This defect increases the risk of passenger injury or death in the event of a crash.

Mitsubishi Fuso will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger-side seat belt buckle free of charge. The safety recall began on March 12, 2012. Owners may contact Mitsubishi Fuso at 1-856-467-4500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72, FEC52, FEC92
Brand
MITSUBISHI FUSO
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
760

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • FEC72
  • FEC52
  • FEC92

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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