2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 RECALL - #05V451000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR SHAFT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING INITIAL ASSEMBLY. CONTINUED OPERATION IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO LOOSEN, RESULTING IN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM IMPROPER GEAR ALIGNMENT.
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| Vehicle |
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
6/15/2000 - 12/18/2002 |
| Recalled on |
10/5/2005 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/20/2005 |
| # Affected |
1,848 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR SHAFT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING INITIAL ASSEMBLY. CONTINUED OPERATION IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO LOOSEN, RESULTING IN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM IMPROPER GEAR ALIGNMENT. |
| Consequences |
THE BOLT COULD BREAK, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND NOT RESTART, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE IDLER SHAFT BOLT. IF THE BOLT CANNOT BE REMOVED BY HAND, A MODIFIED IDLER SHAFT BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE ENOUGH TO BE REMOVED BY HAND, A NEW IDLER GEAR, IDLER SHAFT, AND A MODIFIED IDLER SHAFT BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500. |
| Notes |
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. R3150410.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE640 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
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 POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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