How many recalls does the 2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 as of October 16, 2026. Each includes the defect description, safety consequence, and the remedy Mitsubishi Fuso will perform. New recalls can be issued at any time; this page is refreshed from NHTSA daily.

How do I tell if my 2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 is affected by a recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN — stamped at the base of the windshield on the driver side and on the door jamb sticker — at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall; the list on this page covers every campaign for the 2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72.

Are recall repairs on a 2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 free?

Usually. Federal law requires Mitsubishi Fuso to remedy recalls on the 2016 FEC72 free of charge at an authorized Mitsubishi Fuso dealer, regardless of how many owners the vehicle has had or how many miles are on the odometer — unless it was first sold more than 15 years before the recall was issued (5 years for tires).

Does a recall on the 2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 affect resale value?

An open recall can reduce resale value; a recall that has been repaired (documented in the vehicle history report) generally does not. Before you buy or sell a used 2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm every recall has been remedied.

How many owner complaints are on file for the 2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72?

No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA on the 2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72.

NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi Fuso dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #24V887000

Reported November 25, 2024 · Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 224 vehicles

Defect description

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (Mitsubishi Fuso) is recalling certain 2016-2020 FEC52, FEC72, and FEC92 vehicles. The rear leaf spring may break.

Safety consequence

A broken rear spring leaf may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the leaf spring assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2024. Owners may contact Mitsubishi Fuso customer service at 1-877-711-0707.

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 nhtsa.gov.Please be reminded of the following requirements:You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).Please be reminded that under 49 U.S.C. § 30112(a)(3), it is illegal for a manufacturer, to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect.This prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.As stated in 49 U.S.C. § 30118(f), submission of eight consecutive quarterly reports followed by three annual reports is required.As described in 573.7, submission of the first of eight consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs.Therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on, or before, 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter.The first of three consecutive annual status reports will be due on, or before, 1 year after the eighth quarterly report was submitted.

EQUIPMENT

NHTSA #18V047000

Reported January 11, 2018 · Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,153 vehicles

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

NHTSA #16V116000

Reported February 29, 2016 · Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 853 vehicles

Defect description

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92 trucks manufactured February 4, 2011, to March 31, 2015, and 2012-2015 FGB72 trucks manufactured June 22, 2011, to April 8, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional cold weather PVC heater kit. In these vehicles, the PVC pipe heater wiring may chafe on a metal clamp possibly resulting in the wire short circuiting.

Safety consequence

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PVC pipe heater, free of charge. The recall began on April 6, 2016. Owners may call MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C1008310.

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.

Other Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 model years

Check your 2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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