2012-2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52, Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 and others recall: crankcase (pcv)
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 29, 2016. It covers about 853 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 853
- reported
- Feb 29, 2016
- owners notified
- Apr 6, 2016
- related complaints
- 2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 16V116000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about engine problems.
2013 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC522014 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC522015 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC522016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC522013 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC722014 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC722015 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC722016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC722013 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC922014 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC922015 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC922016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92
Questions about recall 16V116000
Is there a recall on the 2012-2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52, Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 and others crankcase (pcv)?
Yes. Recall 16V116000, reported on February 29, 2016, covers about 853 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V116000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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