NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FK617. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi Fuso dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FK617. 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/FRONT HUB OUTER BEARING

NHTSA #04V478000 · Suspension — Front — Hub · NHTSA notice

Reported October 7, 2004 · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 2,537 vehicles

Mitsubishi Fuso campaign R3123510 · Owners notified October 28, 2004 · Vehicles built May 23, 2002 – December 23, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN F040T FRONT AXLE. THE FRONT WHEEL HUB OUTER BEARING LOCK NUT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY, AND AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF GREASE MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO THE OUTER BEARING.

Safety consequence

THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN THE OUTER BEARING GENERATING EXCESSIVE HEAT AND/OR BREAKING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME DISABLED. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INNER AND OUTER FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARINGS, AND REPLACE ANY BEARING WITH SIGNS OF DAMAGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.

Notes

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. R3123510.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

MITSUBISHI FUSO/CAB HOOK INDICATOR LAMP

NHTSA #04V437000 · Interior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported September 9, 2004 · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 16,101 vehicles

Mitsubishi Fuso campaign S3026120 · Owners notified October 28, 2005 · Vehicles built April 14, 1995 – December 23, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REBOUND CUSHION MAY STICK TO THE HOOK HINGE BRACKET, DUE TO IMPROPER RUBBER COMPOSITION OF THE CUSHION. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE HOOK PIN BRACKET REMAINING IN THE UP (CAB CLOSED) POSITION WHEN THE CAB LATCH IS UNLOCKED. WITH THE HOOK PIN BRACKET IN THE UP POSITION, THE CAB TILT LOCK SWITCH REMAINS CLOSED, IMPROPERLY INDICATING THAT THE CAB LATCH IS LOCKED.

Safety consequence

IF THE CAB LATCH IS UNLOCKED FOR ANY REASON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAB LOCK INDICATOR WILL NOT NOTIFY THE DRIVER THAT THE CAB TILT LOCK MECHANISM IS IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION. A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REBOUND CUSHION WITH A MODIFIED COMPONENT AND ADJUST THE CABLE TILT LOCK SWITCH AND BOTTOM BRACKET AT THE REAR CAB MOUNT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.

Notes

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. S3026120.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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