NHTSA campaign 12V524000 · Mitsubishi Fuso campaign C1005710
Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 12V-524: Fuel Filter Head Leak
NHTSA recall 12V524000 (Mitsubishi Fuso campaign C1005710) was reported by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. on October 25, 2012, with 6,520 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52, Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72, Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92 and more for model years 2012–2013. Owners were notified on December 20, 2012, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V524000 (also written 12V-524 or 12V524)
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
- Mitsubishi Fuso campaign number
- C1005710
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6,520 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Other — Fuel Filter
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V524000. 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 FEC52
Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72
Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92
Mitsubishi Fuso FGB72
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V524000.
Defect description
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks. The fuel line may disconnect from the fuel filter head due to an improperly machined connector.
Safety consequence
As the fuel line loosens and detaches it may leak fuel. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source such as high temperature components may increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected fuel filter head, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.
Notes
MFTA's recall campaign number is C1005710.Owners 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 www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V524000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.