Vehicle recall 16V116000 · February 29, 2016
Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52, FEC72 and 2 more models
The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional cold weather PVC heater kit.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92 trucks manufactured February 4, 2011, to March 31, 2015, and 2012-2015 FGB72 trucks manufactured June 22, 2011, to April 8, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional cold weather PVC heater kit. In these vehicles, the PVC pipe heater wiring may chafe on a metal clamp possibly resulting in the wire short circuiting.
- Consequence
- A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PVC pipe heater, free of charge. The recall began on April 6, 2016. Owners may call MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C1008310.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V116000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 29, 2016
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- C1008310
- Owner notification
- April 6, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 853
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Crankcase (pcv)
Vehicles covered
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