FE434: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	04V522000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MITSUBISHI
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FE434
Model Year:	1987
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	R3127810
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturered:	19861017 - 19890324
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	4184
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20050113
Recall Initiated By:	20050113
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Report Received Date:	20041103
Record Creation Date:	20041102
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Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN TRUCKS,THE STEERING SYSTEM KNUCKLE ARM WAS DESIGNED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH MARGIN. REPEATED STEERING OPERATION WHILE STATIONARY, OR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION THAT REQUIRES FREQUENT REPEATED STEERING OPERATION, COULD CAUSE THE KNUCKLE ARM TO CRACK.
Consequence Summary:	IF THE KNUCKLE ARM CRACKS, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING CONTROL COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL AND MODIFY THE STEERING KNUCKLE ARM ASSEMBLY, INSPECT TOE-IN AND ADJUST IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.

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