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NHTSA recall 05V451000

Engine and engine cooling

Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 and 1 more

Reported Oct 4, 20051,848 vehicles affectedMITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number R3150410Built Jun 15, 2000 – Dec 18, 2002

The defect

On certain medium duty trucks, the cylinder head idler gear shaft bolt may have been insufficiently tightened during initial assembly. continued operation in this condition could cause the bolt to loosen, resulting in abnormal noise from improper gear alignment.

The risk

The bolt could break, causing the engine to stall and not restart, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will check the idler shaft bolt. if the bolt cannot be removed by hand, a modified idler shaft bolt will be installed. if the bolt IS loose enough to be removed by hand, a new idler gear, idler shaft, and a modified idler shaft bolt will be installed. the recall began on december 20, 2005. owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mitsubishi Fuso FE640
20012002
Mitsubishi Fuso FH210
2003

Notes

Mitsubishi fuso recall no. R3150410.customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.