Mitsubishi Fuso Fm657 1997

• Recall 81383 [USA]: The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries from motor vehicle crashes by providing adequate illumination of the roadway.
  Mitsubishi fuso truck of america (mfta) is recalling 156 halogen sealed beam high beam headlamp assemblies sold between october 24, 2007 and december 2, 2008 for use as replacement equipment for certain mitsubishi fuso trucks. These lamps fail to conform to the sae standards or recommended practices referenced in table i of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
  mfta will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. The safety recall began on april 15, 2009. Owners may contact mfta at 1-856-467-4500.
  mfta's recall no. C1003910.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 http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 42406 [USA]: If the cab latch is unlocked for any reason, the instrument panel cab lock indicator will not notify the driver that the cab tilt lock mechanism is in the unlocked position. a crash could occur without prior warning.
  On certain trucks, the rebound cushion may stick to the hook hinge bracket, due to improper rubber composition of the cushion. This condition could result in the hook pin bracket remaining in the up (cab closed) position when the cab latch is unlocked. With the hook pin bracket in the up position, the cab tilt lock switch remains closed, improperly indicating that the cab latch is locked.
  dealers will replace the rebound cushion with a modified component and adjust the cable tilt lock switch and bottom bracket at the rear cab mount. The recall began on october 28, 2004. Owners should contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-877-711-0707.
  mitsubishi fuso recall no. S3026120.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 42351 [USA]: If damage occurs, the cab main hook could latch improperly, and in the worst case, the cab could tilt forward during normal vehicle operation. a crash could occur without prior warning.
  On certain trucks, the clearance between the cab main hook and the surrounding components may be insufficient. Repeated normal cab tilting operation could cause the cab tilt system components to become damaged in the area of the cab main hook.
  dealers will replace the cab hook, lock lever and control lever bracket with modified components. The recall began on october 28, 2004. Owners should contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-877-711-0707.
  mitsubishi fuso recall no.R3120420.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 2004322 [Canada]: Other
  On certain vehicles, the rebound cushion of the cab tilt lock system may stick to the hook hinge bracket. As a result, the hook pin bracket could remain in the up (cab closed) position when the cab latch is unlocked. With the hook pin bracket in the up position, the cab tilt lock switch remains closed, improperly indicating that the cab latch is locked. In the worst case, if the cab latch is unlocked for any reason, the instrument panel cab lock indicator will not notify the driver that the cab tilt lock mechanism is in the unlocked position. Correction: dealers will replace the rebound cushion and adjust the tilt lock switch and bottom bracket.

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