Vehicle recall 05V304000 · June 29, 2005
Mitsubishi Fuso FE639, FE649 and 3 more models
On certain medium duty trucks, rust build-up on the automatic transmission (a/t) shift linkage may cause the linkage to bind.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain medium duty trucks, rust build-up on the automatic transmission (a/t) shift linkage may cause the linkage to bind. Rust build-up is accelerated in geographic locations that are situated near large bodies of salt water, or in regions with heavy snow/ice melting compound usage in winter months.
- Consequence
- The effort required to operate the a/t shift control lever may increase if the linkage binds due to rust build-up. The shift control lever may become inoperative, or the physical shift lever position on the shift lever housing gear indicator may not match the actual gear selection at the transmission.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a modified a/t shift control lever assembly. The recall began on September 26, 2005. Owners may contact Mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.
- Notes
- Mitsubishi fuso recall no. C0028810.CUSTOMERS can 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V304000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 29, 2005
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- C0028810
- Owner notification
- September 26, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,549
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift
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 FE639 (1999-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 (2001-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 (1999-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Mitsubishi Fuso FG639 (1999-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Mitsubishi Fuso FH210 (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
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