Vehicle recall 02V029000 · January 29, 2002
2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640
On some heavy duty trucks, the vacuum pump shaft breaks due to insufficient heat treatment.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On some heavy duty trucks, the vacuum pump shaft breaks due to insufficient heat treatment.
- Consequence
- If the shaft breaks, braking distance would be extended due to the lack of brake booster function, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the vacuum pump shaft assembly. Owner notification began February 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi fuso truck at 1-856-467-4500.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V029000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 29, 2002
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER
- Owner notification
- February 15, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 836
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 (2001): 2001
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