NHTSA campaign 18V047000 · Mitsubishi Fuso campaign MFV00001
Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 18V-047: Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
NHTSA recall 18V047000 (Mitsubishi Fuso campaign MFV00001) was reported by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. on January 11, 2018, with 1,153 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Fuso FE84D, Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D, Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 and more for model years 2004–2017. Owners were notified on January 11, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V047000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V047000 (also written 18V-047 or 18V047)
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
- Mitsubishi Fuso campaign number
- MFV00001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,153 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 1.82% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V047000. 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 FE84D
Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D
Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52
Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72
Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92
Mitsubishi Fuso FGB72
Mitsubishi Fuso FK61F
Mitsubishi Fuso FM657
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V047000.
Defect description
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain 2004-2017 FE84D, FE85D, FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, FGB72, FK61F and FM657 trucks. These trucks are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Safety consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MFTA will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2018. Owners may contact MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. MFTA's number for this recall is MFV00001.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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 18V047000
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.