2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 RECALL - #02V029000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : POWER ASSIST : VACUUM
ON SOME HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE VACUUM PUMP SHAFT BREAKS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT HEAT TREATMENT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER |
| Manufactured between |
7/5/2000 - 2/19/2001 |
| Recalled on |
2/4/2002 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER |
| Owners Notified on |
2/15/2002 |
| # Affected |
836 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
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| Description |
ON SOME HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE VACUUM PUMP SHAFT BREAKS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT HEAT TREATMENT. |
| Consequences |
IF THE SHAFT BREAKS, BRAKING DISTANCE WOULD BE EXTENDED DUE TO THE LACK OF BRAKE BOOSTER FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE VACUUM PUMP SHAFT ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK AT 1-856-467-4500. |
| Notes |
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 FE640 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICAL, LINKAGE AND CABLE
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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