NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi Fuso dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D, describing incidents dated April 22, 2010 to March 1, 2012.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10457184 · Filed May 2, 2012
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED SEVERE RUST & ROT OF CHASSIS / FRAMES. THIS IS A 6 YR OLD TRUCK SHOWING ACCELERATED SIGNS OF RUST LARGE BLISTERS 6-8" IN DIA OF RUST ARE PUSHING OUT FROM BENEATH THE UNDERCOAT AND PAINT. IF THIS PROGRESSES AS IN MY OLDER TRUCKS THIS TRUCK WILL BE UNSAFE AND UNUSABLE IN 3-5 YEARS…
ODI #10341791 · Filed July 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE83D. THE CONTACT HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL INJECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO USE A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE OF THE CLEAN AIR REGULATIONS WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL LINES TO BREAK APART INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE IT TO FAIL…
ODI #10330129 · Filed May 12, 2010
ENGINE FAILED IN TRAFFIC SECOND TIME THE FIRST TIME MITSUBISHI FIXED IT UNDER WARRANTY 25K MILES SAME THING HAPPENED AND THEY WILL NOT FIX THE VEHICLE. *TR

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Fuel Pipes May Crack

NHTSA #12V545000 · Fuel System, Other — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported November 23, 2012 · Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 13,644 vehicles

Mitsubishi Fuso campaign C1006110 · Owners notified January 21, 2013 · Vehicles built May 27, 2004 – April 27, 2007 (per NHTSA)

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.

AIR INTAKE DUCT

NHTSA #09V449000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported November 19, 2009 · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 16,384 vehicles

Mitsubishi Fuso campaign C1004110 · Owners notified February 19, 2010 · Vehicles built May 27, 2004 – September 28, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D AND FG84D VEHICLES. THE WEATHER RESISTANCE PROPERTIES OF THE AIR INTAKE DUCT RUBBER CUSHIONS IS INSUFFICIENT. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, THE RUBBER CUSHIONS DETERIORATE AND CRACK, CAUSING ABNORMAL NOISE.

Safety consequence

ALL OF THE RUBBER CUSHIONS COULD CRACK, ALLOWING THE AIR INTAKE DUCT TO FALL OFF OF THE TRUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL OF THE AIR INTAKE DUCT RUBBER CUSHIONS WITH COMPONENTS MANUFACTURED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. THIS REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.

Notes

MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. C1004110.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

BRAKE VACUUM HOSE

NHTSA #07V229000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported June 4, 2007 · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 5,090 vehicles

Mitsubishi Fuso campaign C1002510 · Owners notified August 20, 2007 · Vehicles built May 27, 2004 – April 28, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT WALL THICKNESS ALLOWING THE HOSE TO COLLAPSE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

Safety consequence

CONTINUED OPERATION OF THIS VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION COULD (1) WITH RESPECT TO THE FE83D FE84D, AND FG84D MODELS, RESTRICT PROPER OPERATION OF THE BRAKE POWER-ASSIST AND COMPROMISE BRAKING PERFORMANCE; AND (2) WITH RESPECT TO THE FE85D MODEL, RESTRICT PROPER OPERATION OF THE EXHAUST BRAKE SYSTEM. EITHER OCCURRENCE COULD LEAD TO COMPROMISED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCES, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE WITH A HOSE MANUFACTURED WITH WALLS OF PROPER THICKNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-3917.

Notes

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO.C1002510.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.

IDLER GEAR SHAFT FLANGE

NHTSA #07V138000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported March 26, 2007 · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 8,712 vehicles

Mitsubishi Fuso campaign C1002210 · Owners notified August 13, 2007 · Vehicles built May 27, 2004 – May 28, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR BUSHING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR SHAFT. CONTINUED OPERATING IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE IDLER GEAR SHAFT FLANGE TO BREAK AND GENERATE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE OR ENGINE OIL LEAKS.

Safety consequence

THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND WOULD NOT RESTART INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

ON VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES, IF THE IDLER GEAR AND BUSHING ASSEMBLY, IDLER GEAR SHAFT AND BOLT WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE MILEAGE IS MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE IDLER GEAR BUSHING WILL BE MEASURED AND IF THE BUSHING MEASURES MORE THAN 32.043MM (1.262"), THE IDLER GEAR AND BUSHING ASSEMBLY, IDLER GEAR SHAFT AND BOLT WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.

Notes

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1002210.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

TURN SIGNAL-HAZARD LAMP WIRING HARNESS

NHTSA #05V410000 · Exterior Lighting — Turn Signal · NHTSA notice

Reported September 15, 2005 · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 4,571 vehicles

Mitsubishi Fuso campaign C1000210 · Owners notified November 23, 2005 · Vehicles built May 27, 2004 – April 28, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE DOOR WIRING HARNESS INTERFERES WITH THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LAMP WIRING HARNESS DUE TO IMPROPER ROUTING.

Safety consequence

REPEATED OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE DOORS COULD BREAK THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LAMP WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING THE LAMPS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD PROTECTIVE TUBING AT THE DOOR WIRING HARNESS GROMMET, INSTALL A PROTECTIVE CAP ON THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LAMP CONNECTOR AND REPAIR ANY WIRING HARNESS DAMAGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.

Notes

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FE83D.

Structure

ODI #10457184

Incident: March 1, 2012 · Filed: May 2, 2012

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED SEVERE RUST & ROT OF CHASSIS / FRAMES. THIS IS A 6 YR OLD TRUCK SHOWING ACCELERATED SIGNS OF RUST LARGE BLISTERS 6-8" IN DIA OF RUST ARE PUSHING OUT FROM BENEATH THE UNDERCOAT AND PAINT. IF THIS PROGRESSES AS IN MY OLDER TRUCKS THIS TRUCK WILL BE UNSAFE AND UNUSABLE IN 3-5 YEARS. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER WITH NO RESPONSE! *JS

Fuel System, Diesel

ODI #10341791

Incident: July 2, 2010 · Filed: July 7, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI FUSO FE83D. THE CONTACT HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL INJECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO USE A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE OF THE CLEAN AIR REGULATIONS WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL LINES TO BREAK APART INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE IT TO FAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157846 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158300. UPDATED 9/1/10 *CN THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/14/10

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10330129

Incident: April 22, 2010 · Filed: May 12, 2010

ENGINE FAILED IN TRAFFIC SECOND TIME THE FIRST TIME MITSUBISHI FIXED IT UNDER WARRANTY 25K MILES SAME THING HAPPENED AND THEY WILL NOT FIX THE VEHICLE. *TR

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