MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D 2008 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Recall — Campaign 10V319000
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Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V319000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 81735 |
| Make / Model | MITSUBISHI FUSO FE84D |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Potentially Affected Units | 3652 |
| Action Date | 2010-08-04 |
| Report Date | 2010-07-09 |
| Notification Date | 2010-07-13 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2007-04-13 |
| Manufacturing End | 2009-12-24 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
MITSUBISHI FUSO (MFTA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FE83D, FE84D, AND FG84D TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 13, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 24, 2009. THE GROUND WIRE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS POSITIONED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE WIRE CASING AND TRAVEL TO THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT CONNECTOR.
Official consequence
IF WATER PERMEATES DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS COULD BECOME CORRODED. THIS CORROSION COULD AFFECT THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR CIRCUIT IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE MOTOR WOULD OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Official remedy
MFTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE GROUND SUB HARNESS WITH A WATERPROOF HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MFTA AT 1-856-467-4500.
Official notes
MFTA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C1004210.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 81735 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V319000 |
| Make | MITSUBISHI FUSO |
| Model | FE84D |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | C1004210 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Manufacturer Name | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-04-13 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-12-24 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 3652 |
| Action Date | 2010-08-04 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-07-09 |
| Notification Date | 2010-07-13 |
| Official Summary | MITSUBISHI FUSO (MFTA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FE83D, FE84D, AND FG84D TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 13, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 24, 2009. THE GROUND WIRE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS POSITIONED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE WIRE CASING AND TRAVEL TO THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT CONNECTOR. |
| Official Consequence | IF WATER PERMEATES DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS COULD BECOME CORRODED. THIS CORROSION COULD AFFECT THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR CIRCUIT IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE MOTOR WOULD OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | MFTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE GROUND SUB HARNESS WITH A WATERPROOF HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MFTA AT 1-856-467-4500. |
| Official Notes / Contact | MFTA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C1004210.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000036397000444795000000062 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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