NHTSA campaign 06V195000 · Mitsubishi Fuso campaign C1000720
Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 06V-195: A/T SELECTOR LEVER/ALLISON
NHTSA recall 06V195000 (Mitsubishi Fuso campaign C1000720) was reported by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. on June 6, 2006, with 1,045 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Fuso FK61F, Mitsubishi Fuso FM61F and Mitsubishi Fuso FM64F for model years 2005–2006. Owners were notified on August 16, 2006, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V195000 (also written 06V-195 or 06V195)
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
- Mitsubishi Fuso campaign number
- C1000720
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,045 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Lever and Linkage — Floor Shift
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 06V195000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mitsubishi Fuso
Mitsubishi Fuso FK61F
Mitsubishi Fuso FM61F
Mitsubishi Fuso FM64F
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 06V195000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A/T) SELECTOR LEVER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE LEVER, CAUSING IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE "P" RANGE (PARK).
Safety consequence
THE TRANSMISSION COULD REMAIN IN THE "R" RANGE (REVERSE) AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE A/T CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY, A/T SHIFT CONTROL CABLE AND PROPER PARKING PROCEDURES LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-4500.
Notes
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1000720.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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 06V195000
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