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2002 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall - Campaign #04V570000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2002 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 RECALL - #04V570000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE FUEL INJECTION PIPE CLAMPS COULD DETERIORATE. NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION COULD CAUSE THE DETERIORATED CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND DRIP.

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Vehicle 2002 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640
Manufacturer MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured between 6/15/2000 - 7/2/2003
Recalled on 12/2/2004
Influenced by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Owners Notified on 1/13/2005
# Affected 3,674
Recalled for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Description ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE FUEL INJECTION PIPE CLAMPS COULD DETERIORATE. NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION COULD CAUSE THE DETERIORATED CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND DRIP.
Consequences IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP, THE ENGINE STARTER COULD SHORT CIRCUIT IF THE CLAMP DROPS ONTO THE STARTER TERMINAL. THIS COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STARTING. EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REMOVE EACH CLAMP AND INSPECT FOR RUBBER DETERIORATION AND WILL REPLACE THE CLAMP IF THE RUBBER DETERIORATION IS EVIDENT. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ATTACHING HARDWARE AND APPLY ADHESIVE TO PREVENT THE BOLTS/NUTS FROM LOOSENING AND INSPECT FOR A RUBBER CAP ON THE STARTER MOTOR'S TERMINAL AND INSTALL A CAP IF ONE IS NOT PRESENT TO PREVENT A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.
Notes MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. R3125410.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 2002 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2002 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT

2002 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2002 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2002 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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