Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, FGB72 (2012-2013): Parking brake
Recall 12V534000 · Nov 6, 2012 · Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
6,538
vehicles affected
6,538
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V534000
- Date
- Nov 6, 2012
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 6,538
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks; manufactured from April 8, 2011, through October 16, 2012. The parking brake cable nut may have been insufficiently tightened during assembly. As a result, the parking brake cable could loosen with each operation of the parking brake.
What can happen
Continued use of the parking brake could result in the inability for it to hold the vehicle stationary. This may lead to a truck rollaway increasing the risk of pedestrian injury or a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake nut, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FEC52 | 2012-2013 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FEC72 | 2012-2013 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FEC92 | 2012-2013 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FGB72 | 2012-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V534000?
4 models: Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 (2012-2013), Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 (2012-2013), Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92 (2012-2013) and 1 more, about 6,538 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V534000?
MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake nut, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.
What can happen?
Continued use of the parking brake could result in the inability for it to hold the vehicle stationary. This may lead to a truck rollaway increasing the risk of pedestrian injury or a vehicle crash.
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.