MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FEC52
— Recall Campaign #12V058000
MITSUBISHI FUSO (MFTA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FEC52, FEC72, AND FEC92 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 8, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208 ?OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.? DURING ASSEMBLY, INCORRECT PASSENGER?S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INSTALLED. THE PASSENGER?S SIDE SEAT BELT TONGUE WILL NOT ENGAGE ITS BUCKLE CORRECTLY.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 760 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
12V058000
| Manufacturer: | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | February 16, 2012 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 12V058000 |
| Units affected: | 760 |
- Description:
- MITSUBISHI FUSO (MFTA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FEC52, FEC72, AND FEC92 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 8, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208 ?OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.? DURING ASSEMBLY, INCORRECT PASSENGER?S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INSTALLED. THE PASSENGER?S SIDE SEAT BELT TONGUE WILL NOT ENGAGE ITS BUCKLE CORRECTLY.
- Consequeces:
- FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE TO ENGAGE CORRECTLY INCREASES THE RISK OF PASSENGER INJURY OR DEATH.
- Corrective action:
- MFTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER?S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MFTA AT 1-856-467-4500.
- Notes:
- MFTA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C1005110. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.