Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Medium Duty Trucks, Rust Build-Up On The Automatic Transmission (A/T) Shift Linkage May Cause The Linkage To Bind. Rust Build-Up Is Accelerated In Geographic Locations That Are Situated Near Large Bodies Of Salt Water, Or In Regions With Heavy Snow/Ice Melting Compound Usage In Winter Months.
Make Of Vehicle
MITSUBISHI FUSO
Model Of Vehicle
FG639
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
05V304000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift
Effect Of Defect
The Effort Required To Operate The A/T Shift Control Lever May Increase If The Linkage Binds Due To Rust Build-Up. The Shift Control Lever May Become Inoperative, Or The Physical Shift Lever Position On The Shift Lever Housing Gear Indicator May Not Match The Actual Gear SeleCTIon At The Transmission.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install A Modified A/T Shift Control Lever Assembly. The Recall Began On September 26, 2005. Owners May Contact Mitsubishi Fuso At 1-856-467-4500.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19980427
End Of Manufacture
20040120
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
15549
Date Owners Notified
20050926
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20050629
Make Campaign Number
C0028810