1994 Mitsubishi Fuso Fe439 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V235000
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 8th, 1994
Manufactured End Date: March 31st, 1995
Date of Owner Notification: December 11th, 1996

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1994 MODELS ARE ONLY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE MATERIAL HARDNESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE RATCHET BAR WAS GREATER THAN THAT OF ITS MATING PART, THE PARKING PAWL.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS REPEATEDLY RELEASED BEFORE THE RATCHET BAR AND THE PARKING PAWL HAVE COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, THE PAWL COULD WEAR CAUSING LOSS OF THE PARKING BRAKE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE RATCHET BAR ASSEMBLY.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 11, 1996. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-800-829-3876.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V100000
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1994
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1995
Date of Owner Notification: June 8th, 1995

Defect Summary:
THE WELDED JOINTS CONNECTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MUFFLER AND THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS INFERIOR. THE WELD CAN CRACK UNDER NORMAL OPERATION.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE EMISSION GAS LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLY COULD RESULT IN THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY FALLING ONTO THE ROADWAY AND CAUSING A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: EXHAUST; CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 3 TRUCKS, GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING FROM 11,600TO 13,500 LBS. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONBLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-800-829-3876. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.