NHTSA Recall 12V534000

Vehicles:  Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52, Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72, Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92, Mitsubishi Fuso FGB72

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	12V534000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     MITSUBISHI FUSO / FEC52 	    	2012-2013
     MITSUBISHI FUSO / FEC72 	    	2012-2013
     MITSUBISHI FUSO / FEC92 	    	2012-2013
     MITSUBISHI FUSO / FGB72 	    	2012-2013
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. 	Report Receipt Date: NOV 06, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V534000 	NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6,538
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:
MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake nut, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on December 3, 2012. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.
Notes:
MFTA's recall campaign number is C1005810. Owners 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 www.safercar.gov.