MITSUBISHI FUSO: FG84D: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 05V093000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | FG84D |
| Model Year: | 2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | C0027020 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 20040904 - 20040916 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 3 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20050421 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20050315 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050315 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON CUPS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A DEFECT IN THE RUBBER SURFACE. RESIDUE MAY HAVE INVADED THE PISTON CUPS DURING THE MASTER CYLINDER MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE RESIDUE COULD STICK TO THE CUPS AND CAUSE THEM TO CRACK DURING NORMAL BRAKING OPERATION.
Consequence Summary:
A CRACK IN THE PISTON CUP COULD AFFECT THE TRUCK'S BRAKING ABILITY, AND CAUSE A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
Notes:
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C0027010.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.