2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 recalls (10)

Every 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

• Equipment · NHTSA 18V047000

  Nov 1, 2018Equipment

  Problem

  Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain 2004-2017 FE84D, FE85D, FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, FGB72, FK61F and FM657 trucks. These trucks are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

  Risk

  In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

  Fix

  MFTA will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2018. Owners may contact MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. MFTA's number for this recall is MFV00001.

  Full recall details for 18V047000 →

• Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA 16V116000

  Feb 29, 2016Engine and Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)

  Problem

  Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92 trucks manufactured February 4, 2011, to March 31, 2015, and 2012-2015 FGB72 trucks manufactured June 22, 2011, to April 8, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional cold weather PVC heater kit. In these vehicles, the PVC pipe heater wiring may chafe on a metal clamp possibly resulting in the wire short circuiting.

  Risk

  A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

  Fix

  MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PVC pipe heater, free of charge. The recall began on April 6, 2016. Owners may call MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C1008310.

  Full recall details for 16V116000 →

• Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA 15V850000

  Dec 18, 2015Fuel System, Diesel

  Problem

  Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks manufactured April 8, 2011, to July 22, 2014. The affected vehicles have a fuel return hose that may deteriorate due to being exposed to chemicals or lubricants, causing the hose to swell and detach.

  Risk

  If the fuel hose detaches a fuel leak may result, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Fix

  MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel return hose, replacing it with an improved hose, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 15, 2016. Owners may call MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C1008210.

  Full recall details for 15V850000 →

• Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 15V504000

  Nov 8, 2015Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads

  Problem

  Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 FEC52 vehicles manufactured February 3, 2011, to March 31, 2015, and 2012-2013 FEC72 and FEC92 vehicles manufactured February 3, 2011, to January 9, 2013. The affected vehicles have brake pad shims that may rust or corrode after exposure to snow and ice melting chemicals that have been applied to roadways.

  Risk

  Rust or corrosion will result in swelling of the shims causing an increased brake pedal stroke. The extra brake travel may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix

  MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace any steel brake pad shims with stainless steel shims, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may call MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C1008010.

  Full recall details for 15V504000 →

• Power Train · NHTSA 14V046000

  Oct 2, 2014Power Train:Automatic Transmission

  Problem

  Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (Mitsubishi Fuso) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92 and FGB72 trucks. In the affected vehicles, the transmission may not have been cleaned sufficiently during manufacturing, allowing debris to contaminate the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).

  Risk

  Contaminated ATF may cause the transmission to become inoperative resulting in engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix

  Mitsubishi Fuso will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission, flush the system twice and refill it with new ATF or replace the transmission assembly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi Fuso at 1-856-467-4500.

  Full recall details for 14V046000 →

• Power Train · NHTSA 14V605000

  Sep 29, 2014Power Train:Automatic Transmission

  Problem

  Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (Mitsubishi Fuso) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks manufactured April 8, 2011, to April 18, 2014. The automatic transmission fluid (ATF) oil cooler hose may burst.

  Risk

  If the hose bursts, the ATF would leak out. Once a significant amount of fluid is lost, the transmission may become inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix

  Mitsubishi Fuso will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected ATF oil cooler hoses, free of charge. The recall began on November 26, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi Fuso customer service at 1-877-711-0707. Mitsubishi Fuso's number for this recall is C1007010.

  Full recall details for 14V605000 →

• Fuel System, Other · NHTSA 12V524000

  Oct 25, 2012Fuel System, Other:Fuel Filter

  Problem

  Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks. The fuel line may disconnect from the fuel filter head due to an improperly machined connector.

  Risk

  As the fuel line loosens and detaches it may leak fuel. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source such as high temperature components may increase the risk of a fire.

  Fix

  MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected fuel filter head, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.

  Full recall details for 12V524000 →

• Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 12V424000

  Aug 31, 2012Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

  Problem

  Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012 FGB72 and model year 2012-2013 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92 trucks. The low pressure fuel return hose and filter may have been improperly routed at the hose clamp near the filter. This could allow the fuel hose to slip off of the filter, causing a fuel leak.

  Risk

  Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

  Fix

  MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the hose and filter routing and add a clip to the fuel return hose, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 19, 2012. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.

  Full recall details for 12V424000 →

• Parking Brake · NHTSA 12V534000

  Jun 11, 2012Parking Brake

  Problem

  Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks; manufactured from April 8, 2011, through October 16, 2012. The parking brake cable nut may have been insufficiently tightened during assembly. As a result, the parking brake cable could loosen with each operation of the parking brake.

  Risk

  Continued use of the parking brake could result in the inability for it to hold the vehicle stationary. This may lead to a truck rollaway increasing the risk of pedestrian injury or a vehicle crash.

  Fix

  MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake nut, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.

  Full recall details for 12V534000 →

• Seat Belts · NHTSA 12V058000

  Feb 16, 2012Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

  Problem

  MITSUBISHI FUSO (MFTA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FEC52, FEC72, AND FEC92 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 8, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208 “OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.” DURING ASSEMBLY, INCORRECT PASSENGER’S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INSTALLED. THE PASSENGER’S SIDE SEAT BELT TONGUE WILL NOT ENGAGE ITS BUCKLE CORRECTLY.

  Risk

  FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE TO ENGAGE CORRECTLY INCREASES THE RISK OF PASSENGER INJURY OR DEATH.

  Fix

  MFTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER’S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MFTA AT 1-856-467-4500.

  Full recall details for 12V058000 →

2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52. Mitsubishi Fuso has issued at least 49 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

• Unknown Or Other1

Service bulletins by component

• Equipment (16)
• Engine and Engine Cooling (13)
• Power Train (13)
• Electrical System (12)
• Fuel System, Gasoline (10)
• Structure (8)

Read Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 owner complaints and bulletins, every year

NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.

• Extended Stopping Distance
  PE15009Opened Mar 23, 2015Closed Sep 9, 2015

Other Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 model years

← 2011 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 · 2013 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 →

• 2017 (1)
• 2016 (3)
• 2015 (5)
• 2014 (6)
• 2013 (9)
• 2012 (10)
• 2011 (1)
• 2010 (1)
• 2009 (1)
• 2008 (1)
• 2007 (1)
• 2006 (1)
• 2005 (1)
• 2004 (1)

All Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 recalls, every model year