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Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 Recall 08V224: Power Train:Automatic Transmission

NHTSA campaign 08V224, reported May 16, 2008, 15,549 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 08V224MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Problem
MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING 15,549 MY 1999-2004 FE639, FE649, AND FG639 TRUCKS; MY 2001-2004 FE640, AND MY 2003-2004 FH210 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. NORMAL HEAT EMANATING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE MAY CAUSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE TO DEFORM. THE EFFORT REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LEVER MAY INCREASE IF THE LINKAGE BINDS DUE TO THE DEFORMATION.
Risk
THE SHIFT CONTROL LEVER MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR THE PHYSICAL SHIFT LEVER POSITION ON THE SHIFT LEVER HOUSING GEAR INDICATOR MAY NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL GEAR SELECTION AT THE TRANSMISSION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
Notes
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. C1003610.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Affected vehicles

Mitsubishi Fuso FE639199920002001200220032004
Mitsubishi Fuso FE6402001200220032004
Mitsubishi Fuso FE649199920002001200220032004
Mitsubishi Fuso FG639199920002001200220032004
Mitsubishi Fuso FH21020032004