NHTSA campaign 12V545000 · Mitsubishi Fuso campaign C1006110
Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 12V-545: Fuel Pipes May Crack
NHTSA recall 12V545000 (Mitsubishi Fuso campaign C1006110) was reported by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. on November 23, 2012, with 13,644 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D, Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D, Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D and more for model years 2005–2007. Owners were notified on January 21, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V545000 (also written 12V-545 or 12V545)
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
- Mitsubishi Fuso campaign number
- C1006110
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 13,644 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Other — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V545000. 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 FE83D
Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D
Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D
Mitsubishi Fuso FG84D
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V545000.
Defect description
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D, and FG84D trucks; manufactured from May 27, 2004, through May 14, 2007. The fuel pipes may crack due to an improper manufacturing process. Additionally, the fuel pipe flare nuts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Safety consequence
Cracked fuel pipes or loose fuel pipe flare nuts may leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.
Manufacturer remedy
MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pipes and tighten or replace them as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 21, 2013. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.
Notes
MFTA's recall campaign number is C1006110.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 12V545000
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.