Vehicle recall 08V224000 · May 16, 2008
Mitsubishi Fuso FE639, FE649 and 3 more models
Normal heat emanating from the exhaust pipe may cause the automatic transmission shift linkage to deform.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mitsubishi fuso is recalling 15,549 my 1999-2004 FE639, FE649, and FG639 trucks; my 2001-2004 FE640, and my 2003-2004 FH210 trucks equipped with automatic transmissions. Normal heat emanating from the exhaust pipe may cause the automatic transmission shift linkage to deform. The effort required to operate the automatic transmission shift control lever may increase if the linkage binds due to the deformation.
- Consequence
- 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 automatic transmission shift control lever assembly free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2008. Owners may contact Mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.
- Notes
- Mitsubishi fuso recall no. C1003610.CUSTOMERS may 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
- 08V224000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 16, 2008
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- C1003610
- Owner notification
- August 6, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,549
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
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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