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HighNHTSA·16V116000·Announced 2016-02-29

Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks Recalled for Potential PVC Heater Wiring Fire Risk

Mitsubishi Fuso is recalling specific 2012-2016 trucks because chafed PVC heater wiring may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 FEC52, FEC72, and FEC92 trucks manufactured between February 4, 2011, and March 31, 2015, as well as 2012-2015 FGB72 trucks manufactured between June 22, 2011, and April 8, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional cold weather PVC heater kit.

In these vehicles, the PVC pipe heater wiring may chafe on a metal clamp. This chafing can result in the wire short circuiting, which increases the risk of a fire. MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PVC pipe heater free of charge. The recall began on April 6, 2016.

Owners may contact MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). MFTA's number for this recall is C1008310.

The recalled product

Product
MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72, FEC52, FEC92, FEC72
Brand
MITSUBISHI FUSO
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
853

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)

  • FGB72
  • FEC52
  • FEC92
  • FEC72

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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