{"vehicle":{"id":"1999_mitsubishi-fuso_fg639","year":1999,"make":"Mitsubishi Fuso","model":"FG639"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"08V224000","date":"2008-05-16","manufacturer":"MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","summary":"MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING 15,549 MY 1999-2004 FE639, FE649, AND FG639 TRUCKS; MY 2001-2004 FE640, AND MY 2003-2004 FH210 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.  NORMAL HEAT EMANATING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE MAY CAUSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE TO DEFORM.  THE EFFORT REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LEVER MAY INCREASE IF THE LINKAGE BINDS DUE TO THE DEFORMATION.","mfr_campaign":"C1003610","units":15549,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FG639"],"built_from":"2000-04-27","built_to":"2004-01-20","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/08V224000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2008172","date":"2008-05-15","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"On certain vehicles, normal heat emanating from the exhaust pipe may cause the shift linkage installed as part of campaign 2005194 (C1003610) to bind.  As a result, the effort required to operate the automatic transmission shift control lever may increase.  In the worst case, the shift control lever may become inoperative, or the transmission gear position indicated on the shift lever housing may not match the actual gear selection at the transmission.  Correction: Dealers will install a modified shift control lever assembly.","mfr_campaign":"C1003610","units":346,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FG639"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2008172"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2005194","date":"2005-06-29","manufacturer":null,"component":"Powertrain","summary":"On certain vehicles, rust build-up on the automatic transmission shift linkage, due to an insufficient corrosion inhibiting ability, may cause the linkage the bind.  As a result, the effort required to operate the shift control lever may increase.  In the worst case, the shift control lever may become inoperative, or the transmission gear position indicated on the shift lever housing may not match the actual gear selection at the transmission.  Correction: Dealers will install a modified shift control lever assembly.  Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2008172.","mfr_campaign":"C1000010","units":346,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FG639"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2005194"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"05V304000","date":"2005-06-29","manufacturer":"MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT","summary":"ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, RUST BUILD-UP ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A/T) SHIFT LINKAGE MAY CAUSE THE LINKAGE TO BIND.  RUST BUILD-UP IS ACCELERATED IN GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS THAT ARE SITUATED NEAR LARGE BODIES OF SALT WATER, OR IN REGIONS WITH HEAVY SNOW/ICE MELTING COMPOUND USAGE IN WINTER MONTHS.","mfr_campaign":"C0028810","units":15549,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FG639"],"built_from":"1998-04-27","built_to":"2004-01-20","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/05V304000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V535000","date":"2004-11-08","manufacturer":"MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM","summary":"ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST BOOT WAS DESIGNED WITH INSUFFICIENT SEALING ABILITY.  THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER INTO THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT, ABNORMALLY WEARING THE RESIN BEARING LOCATED INSIDE THE JOINT.","mfr_campaign":"R3128610","units":10333,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FG639"],"built_from":"1997-06-12","built_to":"1998-07-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V535000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}