Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks Recalled for Loose Exhaust Studs and Fire Risk
Mitsubishi Fuso is recalling 2019-2021 FEC7T, FEC9T, and FECZT trucks because loose exhaust studs may allow hot gases to leak, increasing fire risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loose exhaust mounting) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 model year FEC7T, FEC9T, and FECZT vehicles. The recall involves 4,294 vehicles where the exhaust pipe studs and nuts may not have been properly tightened.
Loose exhaust mounting can result in hot exhaust gases leaking, which increases the risk of a fire. MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the exhaust studs and nuts to the correct torque specification.
The recall began on December 11, 2020. Owners may contact MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C10114. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC7T, FEC9T, FECZT
- Brand
- MITSUBISHI FUSO
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,294
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)
- FEC7T
- FEC9T
- FECZT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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