Mitsubishi Fuso FK617, FM617, FM657 (1996-1999): Structure
Recall 04V436000 · Sep 8, 2004 · Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
2,609
vehicles affected
2,609
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V436000
- Date
- Sep 8, 2004
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,609
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1996-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE CAB MAIN HOOK AND THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. REPEATED NORMAL CAB TILTING OPERATION COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM COMPONENTS TO BECOME DAMAGED IN THE AREA OF THE CAB MAIN HOOK.
What can happen
IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE CAB MAIN HOOK COULD LATCH IMPROPERLY, AND IN THE WORST CASE, THE CAB COULD TILT FORWARD DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAB HOOK, LOCK LEVER AND CONTROL LEVER BRACKET WITH MODIFIED COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 11 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FK617 | 1996-1998 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FM617 | 1996-1999 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FM657 | 1996-1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V436000?
3 models: Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 (1996-1998), Mitsubishi Fuso FM617 (1996-1999), Mitsubishi Fuso FM657 (1996-1999), about 2,609 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V436000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAB HOOK, LOCK LEVER AND CONTROL LEVER BRACKET WITH MODIFIED COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.
What can happen?
IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE CAB MAIN HOOK COULD LATCH IMPROPERLY, AND IN THE WORST CASE, THE CAB COULD TILT FORWARD DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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.