# NHTSA recall 12V545000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 12V545000
- Manufacturer's number: C1006110
- Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
- Reported: 2012\-11\-23
- Owners notified: 2013\-01\-21
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 13644

## What is wrong

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America \(MFTA\) is recalling certain model year 2005\-2007 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D, and FG84D trucks; manufactured from May 27, 2004, through May 14, 2007.  The fuel pipes may crack due to an improper manufacturing process.  Additionally, the fuel pipe flare nuts may have been insufficiently tightened.


## What can happen

Cracked fuel pipes or loose fuel pipe flare nuts may leak fuel.  A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.


## The remedy

MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pipes and tighten or replace them as needed, free of charge.  The safety recall began on January 21, 2013.  Owners may contact MFTA at 1\-856\-467\-4500.


## Notes

MFTA's recall campaign number is C1006110.Owners 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 www.safercar.gov.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 2005 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE83D. Built 2004\-05\-27 to 2007\-04\-27.
- [2006 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE83D](/makes/mitsubishi-fuso/fe83d/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-05\-27 to 2007\-04\-27.
- [2007 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE83D](/makes/mitsubishi-fuso/fe83d/2007/recalls.md). Built 2004\-05\-27 to 2007\-04\-27.
- 2005 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D. Built 2004\-05\-27 to 2007\-05\-14.
- [2006 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D](/makes/mitsubishi-fuso/fe84d/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-05\-27 to 2007\-05\-14.
- [2007 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D](/makes/mitsubishi-fuso/fe84d/2007/recalls.md). Built 2004\-05\-27 to 2007\-05\-14.
- 2005 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE85D. Built 2004\-05\-27 to 2007\-04\-27.
- [2006 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE85D](/makes/mitsubishi-fuso/fe85d/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-05\-27 to 2007\-04\-27.
- [2007 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE85D](/makes/mitsubishi-fuso/fe85d/2007/recalls.md). Built 2004\-05\-27 to 2007\-04\-27.
- 2005 MITSUBISHI FUSO FG84D. Built 2004\-08\-04 to 2007\-04\-27.
- [2006 MITSUBISHI FUSO FG84D](/makes/mitsubishi-fuso/fg84d/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-08\-04 to 2007\-04\-27.
- [2007 MITSUBISHI FUSO FG84D](/makes/mitsubishi-fuso/fg84d/2007/recalls.md). Built 2004\-08\-04 to 2007\-04\-27.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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