| NHTSA Record Id: 33729 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: MITSUBISHI FUSO |
| Recalled Component Id: 000021575000202138000000021 |
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| Model Name: FE434 |
Model Year: 1987 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V522000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: R3127810 |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 17 1986 |
End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 24 1989 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 4184 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 13 2005 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
Report Received Date: Nov, 03 2004 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 02 2004 |
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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. |
Recall Notes: 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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