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2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 Recall - Campaign #04V571000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 RECALL - #04V571000

RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : CONVENTIONAL : MECHANICAL : LINKAGE AND CABLE

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CABLE END OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER, IS DESIGNED IMPROPERLY. REPEATED NORMAL PARKING BRAKE OPERATION MAY CAUSE THE CABLE END TO BECOME IMPROPERLY SEATED IN THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER GROOVE.

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Vehicle 2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649
Manufacturer MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured between 2/21/1995 - 2/22/2001
Recalled on 12/3/2004
Influenced by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Owners Notified on 1/13/2005
# Affected 18,094
Recalled for PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Description ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CABLE END OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER, IS DESIGNED IMPROPERLY. REPEATED NORMAL PARKING BRAKE OPERATION MAY CAUSE THE CABLE END TO BECOME IMPROPERLY SEATED IN THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER GROOVE.
Consequences IN THIS CONDITION, THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY BEND AND BREAK DUE TO FATIGUE. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE TRUCK MAY ROLL AND CAUSE A CRASH, PROPERTY AND PERSONAL INJURIES.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE FOR BENDING OR DAMAGE AT THE CABLE END AND INSTALL A MODIFIED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY IF THE CABLE IS BENT OR DAMAGED AT THE CABLE END. IF NO BENDING OR DAMAGE EXISTS, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CABLE RETAINER ON THE CABLE END OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.
Notes MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C0021610.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 2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT

2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE649 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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