NHTSA recall 06V196000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 06V196000 |
| Manufacturer's number | C1000810 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2006-06-07 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 69 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WELD MATERIAL MAY BE PRESENT ON THE REAR AXLE HOUSING AT THE JOINT RETAINER. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE JOINT RETAINER AND BRAKE CONNECTOR MAY BE BEYOND SPECIFICATION AND COULD CAUSE THE ATTACHING BOLT TO LOOSEN ALLOWING THE BRAKE PIPE TO VIBRATE.
What can happen
THE BRAKE PIPE COULD CRACK, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK, DECREASING BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE WELD MATERIAL AND REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-3917.
Notes
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1000810.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.
| 2007 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM61F | Built 2006-03-16 to 2006-04-11. |
|---|---|
| 2007 MITSUBISHI FUSO FM64F | Built 2006-03-16 to 2006-03-28. |
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