Recall
Mitsubishi Fuso Fe439 — 95V100000
NHTSA ID
95V100000
Make
Mitsubishi Fuso
Model
Fe439
Years Affected
1994
Recall Date
1995-05-18
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Units Affected
2,971
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE WELDED JOINTS CONNECTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MUFFLER AND THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS INFERIOR. THE WELD CAN CRACK UNDER NORMAL OPERATION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE EMISSION GAS LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLY COULD RESULT IN THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY FALLING ONTO THE ROADWAY AND CAUSING A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY.