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1998 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 Recall - Campaign #04V535000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1998 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 RECALL - #04V535000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST BOOT WAS DESIGNED WITH INSUFFICIENT SEALING ABILITY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER INTO THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT, ABNORMALLY WEARING THE RESIN BEARING LOCATED INSIDE THE JOINT.

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Vehicle 1998 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649
Manufacturer MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured between 2/21/1995 - 11/6/1998
Recalled on 11/4/2004
Influenced by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Owners Notified on 1/13/2005
# Affected 10,333
Recalled for SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Description ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST BOOT WAS DESIGNED WITH INSUFFICIENT SEALING ABILITY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER INTO THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT, ABNORMALLY WEARING THE RESIN BEARING LOCATED INSIDE THE JOINT.
Consequences THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD END, DISABLING THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND CAUSING A CRASH .
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSTALL MODIFIED TIE ROD END ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-3917.
Notes MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. R3128610.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 1998 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICAL, LINKAGE AND CABLE
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