Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20070531
End Date Of Manufacturing
20091210
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
3652
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20100804
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20100709
Record Creation Date
20100713
Regulation Part Number
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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> .