NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639 Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi Fuso dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HALOGEN HIGH BEAM HEADLAMPS
NHTSA #09E010000 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights · NHTSA notice
Reported March 30, 2009 · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Potentially affected: 156 vehicles
Mitsubishi Fuso campaign C1003910 · Owners notified April 15, 2009
Defect description
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA (MFTA) IS RECALLING 156 HALOGEN SEALED BEAM HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD BETWEEN OCTOBER 24, 2007 AND DECEMBER 2, 2008 FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCKS. THESE LAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE SAE STANDARDS OR RECOMMENDED PRACTICES REFERENCED IN TABLE I OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Safety consequence
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE DEATHS AND INJURIES FROM MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.
Manufacturer remedy
MFTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MFTA AT 1-856-467-4500.
Notes
MFTA'S RECALL NO. C1003910.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> .
MITSUBISHI FUSO/TIE ROD END BALL JOINTS
NHTSA #04V535000 · Suspension — Front — Control Arm · NHTSA notice
Reported November 8, 2004 · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Potentially affected: 10,333 vehicles
Mitsubishi Fuso campaign R3128610 · Owners notified January 13, 2005 · Vehicles built June 12, 1997 – July 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST BOOT WAS DESIGNED WITH INSUFFICIENT SEALING ABILITY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER INTO THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT, ABNORMALLY WEARING THE RESIN BEARING LOCATED INSIDE THE JOINT.
Safety consequence
THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD END, DISABLING THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND CAUSING A CRASH .
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL MODIFIED TIE ROD END ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-3917.
Notes
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. R3128610.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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