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NHTSA recall 04V437000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number04V437000
Manufacturer's numberS3026120
ManufacturerMITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Reported2004-09-09
Owners notified2005-10-28
ComponentINTERIOR LIGHTING
Units potentially affected16101

What is wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REBOUND CUSHION MAY STICK TO THE HOOK HINGE BRACKET, DUE TO IMPROPER RUBBER COMPOSITION OF THE CUSHION. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE HOOK PIN BRACKET REMAINING IN THE UP (CAB CLOSED) POSITION WHEN THE CAB LATCH IS UNLOCKED. WITH THE HOOK PIN BRACKET IN THE UP POSITION, THE CAB TILT LOCK SWITCH REMAINS CLOSED, IMPROPERLY INDICATING THAT THE CAB LATCH IS LOCKED.

What can happen

IF THE CAB LATCH IS UNLOCKED FOR ANY REASON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAB LOCK INDICATOR WILL NOT NOTIFY THE DRIVER THAT THE CAB TILT LOCK MECHANISM IS IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION. A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REBOUND CUSHION WITH A MODIFIED COMPONENT AND ADJUST THE CABLE TILT LOCK SWITCH AND BOTTOM BRACKET AT THE REAR CAB MOUNT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.

Notes

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. S3026120.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles this campaign lists
1986 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK415Built 1998-01-14 to 1991-01-10.
1987 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK415Built 1986-01-14 to 1991-01-10.
1988 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK415Built 1986-01-14 to 1991-01-10.
1989 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK415Built 1986-01-14 to 1991-01-10.
1990 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK415Built 1986-01-14 to 1991-01-10.
1991 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK415Built 1986-01-14 to 1991-01-10.
1992 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK417Built 1991-05-18 to 1995-02-21.
1993 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK417Built 1991-05-18 to 1995-02-21.
1994 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK417Built 1991-05-18 to 1995-02-21.
1995 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK417Built 1991-05-18 to 1995-02-21.
1986 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK455Built 1985-12-19 to 1990-12-27.
1987 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK455Built 1985-12-19 to 1990-12-27.
1988 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK455Built 1985-12-19 to 1990-12-27.
1989 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK455Built 1985-12-19 to 1990-12-27.
1990 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK455Built 1985-12-19 to 1990-12-27.
1991 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK455Built 1985-12-19 to 1990-12-27.
1992 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK457Built 1991-01-30 to 1995-03-11.
1993 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK457Built 1991-01-30 to 1995-03-11.
1994 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK457Built 1991-01-30 to 1995-03-11.
1995 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK457Built 1991-01-30 to 1995-03-11.
1996 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK617Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
1997 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK617Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
1998 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK617Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
1999 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK617Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
2000 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK617Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK617Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
2002 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK617Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK617Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
2004 MITSUBISHI FUSO FK617Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
1986 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM555Built 1985-12-30 to 1991-01-14.
1987 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM555Built 1985-12-30 to 1991-01-14.
1988 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM555Built 1985-12-30 to 1991-01-14.
1989 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM555Built 1985-12-30 to 1991-01-14.
1990 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM555Built 1985-12-30 to 1991-01-14.
1991 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM555Built 1985-12-30 to 1991-01-14.
1990 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM557Built 1989-04-28 to 1995-03-24.
1991 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM557Built 1989-04-28 to 1995-03-24.
1992 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM557Built 1989-04-28 to 1995-03-24.
1993 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM557Built 1989-04-28 to 1995-03-24.
1994 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM557Built 1989-04-28 to 1995-03-24.
1995 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM557Built 1989-04-28 to 1995-03-24.
1996 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM617Built 1995-04-14 to 2004-01-12.
1997 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM617Built 1995-04-14 to 2004-01-12.
1998 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM617Built 1995-04-14 to 2004-01-12.
1999 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM617Built 1995-04-14 to 2004-01-12.
2000 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM617Built 1995-04-14 to 2004-01-12.
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM617Built 1995-04-14 to 2004-01-12.
2002 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM617Built 1995-04-14 to 2004-01-12.
2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM617Built 1995-04-14 to 2004-01-12.
2004 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM617Built 1995-04-14 to 2004-01-12.
1996 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM657Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
1997 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM657Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
1998 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM657Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
1999 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM657Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
2000 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM657Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM657Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
2002 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM657Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM657Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.
2004 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM657Built 1995-04-14 to 2003-12-23.

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