NHTSA campaign 95V100000
Mitsubishi Fuso Recall 95V-100: Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Emission Control — Catalytic Convertor
NHTSA recall 95V100000 was reported by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER on May 18, 1995, with 2,971 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mitsubishi Fuso FE439 and Mitsubishi Fuso FE449 for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on June 8, 1995, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V100000 (also written 95V-100 or 95V100)
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,971 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Emission Control — Catalytic Convertor
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 95V100000. 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 FE439
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1994 – March 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Mitsubishi Fuso FE449
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1994 – March 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 95V100000.
Defect description
THE WELDED JOINTS CONNECTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MUFFLER AND THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS INFERIOR. THE WELD CAN CRACK UNDER NORMAL OPERATION.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE EMISSION GAS LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLY COULD RESULT IN THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY FALLING ONTO THE ROADWAY AND CAUSING A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 95V100000
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