Recall 12V534000

PARKING BRAKE

Report Date
20121106
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Affected Vehicles
8 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52
2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72
2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC92
2012 MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC52
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC92
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FGB72

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.