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SevereNHTSA·12V534000·Announced 2012-11-06

Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks Recalled for Parking Brake Cable Nut Issue

Mitsubishi Fuso is recalling 2012-2013 trucks because the parking brake cable nut may be loose, risking vehicle rollaway.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (parking brake failure) that could lead to a vehicle crash or pedestrian injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks. These vehicles were manufactured between April 8, 2011, and October 16, 2012. The recall involves 6,538 units.

The parking brake cable nut may have been insufficiently tightened during assembly. As a result, the parking brake cable could loosen with each operation of the parking brake. Continued use of the parking brake could result in the inability for it to hold the vehicle stationary. This may lead to a truck rollaway, increasing the risk of pedestrian injury or a vehicle crash.

Mitsubishi Fuso will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake nut free of charge. The safety recall began on December 19, 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, FGB72
Brand
MITSUBISHI FUSO
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
6,538

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 (4)

  • FEC72
  • FEC52
  • FEC92
  • FGB72

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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