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1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FM617 Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FM617 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint 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 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FM617. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FM617 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FM617, describing incidents dated January 1, 2014.

Most-cited components

  • Seat Belts 1 complaint
  • Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10561553 · Filed

    THIS TRUCK WEIGHS MORE THAN 25,995 POUNDS. THE TIRES ARE BALD. THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK. DRIVER TRANSPORTS HIMSELF (THE DRIVER) AND TWO(2) OTHER PASSENGERS. TRUCK HAS TWO (2) SEATS IN CAB. ONE SEAT FOR DRIVER AND ONE SEAT FOR PASSENGER. CAB IS NOT EQUIPPED TO TRANSPORT 2 OTHER PASSENGERS AND…

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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/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 – January 12, 2004 (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).

MITSUBISHI FUSO/CAB HOOK BENDING

NHTSA #04V436000 · Structure — Body · NHTSA notice

Reported September 8, 2004 · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 2,609 vehicles

Mitsubishi Fuso campaign R3120420 · Owners notified October 28, 2004 · Vehicles built April 10, 1995 – October 27, 1998 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE CAB MAIN HOOK AND THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. REPEATED NORMAL CAB TILTING OPERATION COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM COMPONENTS TO BECOME DAMAGED IN THE AREA OF THE CAB MAIN HOOK.

Safety consequence

IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE CAB MAIN HOOK COULD LATCH IMPROPERLY, AND IN THE WORST CASE, THE CAB COULD TILT FORWARD DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAB HOOK, LOCK LEVER AND CONTROL LEVER BRACKET WITH MODIFIED COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.

Notes

MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO.R3120420.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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