NHTSA recall 04V571000
Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
Mitsubishi Fuso FE639 and 2 more
The defect
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.
The risk
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 remedy
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.