Vehicle recall 12V534000 · November 6, 2012
Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52, FEC72 and 2 more models
The parking brake cable nut may have been insufficiently tightened during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks; manufactured from April 8, 2011, through October 16, 2012. The parking brake cable nut may have been insufficiently tightened during assembly. As a result, the parking brake cable could loosen with each operation of the parking brake.
- Consequence
- Continued use of the parking brake could result in the inability for it to hold the vehicle stationary. This may lead to a truck rollaway increasing the risk of pedestrian injury or a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake nut, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.
- Notes
- MFTA's recall campaign number is C1005810.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 www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V534000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 6, 2012
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- C1005810
- Owner notification
- December 19, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,538
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake
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 FEC52 (2012-2013): 2013, 2012
- Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 (2012-2013): 2013, 2012
- Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92 (2012-2013): 2013, 2012
- Mitsubishi Fuso FGB72 (2012-2013): 2013, 2012
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