Mitsubishi Fuso FE639, FE640, FE649 (1996-2001): Parking brake
Recall 04V571000 · Dec 3, 2004 · Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
18,094
vehicles affected
18,094
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V571000
- Date
- Dec 3, 2004
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 18,094
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Conventional > Mechanical > Linkage and cable
- Model years
- 1996-2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CABLE END OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER, IS DESIGNED IMPROPERLY. REPEATED NORMAL PARKING BRAKE OPERATION MAY CAUSE THE CABLE END TO BECOME IMPROPERLY SEATED IN THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER GROOVE.
What can happen
IN THIS CONDITION, THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY BEND AND BREAK DUE TO FATIGUE. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE TRUCK MAY ROLL AND CAUSE A CRASH, PROPERTY AND PERSONAL INJURIES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE FOR BENDING OR DAMAGE AT THE CABLE END AND INSTALL A MODIFIED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY IF THE CABLE IS BENT OR DAMAGED AT THE CABLE END. IF NO BENDING OR DAMAGE EXISTS, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CABLE RETAINER ON THE CABLE END OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 13 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FE639 | 1996-2001 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FE640 | 2001 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FE649 | 1996-2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V571000?
3 models: Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 (1996-2001), Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 (2001), Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 (1996-2001), about 18,094 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V571000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE FOR BENDING OR DAMAGE AT THE CABLE END AND INSTALL A MODIFIED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY IF THE CABLE IS BENT OR DAMAGED AT THE CABLE END. IF NO BENDING OR DAMAGE EXISTS, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CABLE RETAINER ON THE CABLE END OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN.
What can happen?
IN THIS CONDITION, THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY BEND AND BREAK DUE TO FATIGUE. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE TRUCK MAY ROLL AND CAUSE A CRASH, PROPERTY AND PERSONAL INJURIES.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.