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Vehicle recall 96V235000 · November 14, 1996

Mitsubishi Fuso FE439, FE449 and 1 more model

Vehicle description: 1994 models are only in the state of california.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Vehicle description: 1994 models are only in the state of california. The material hardness of the parking brake ratchet bar was greater than that of its mating part, the parking pawl.
Consequence
If the parking brake is repeatedly released before the ratchet bar and the parking pawl have completely disengaged, the pawl could wear causing loss of the parking brake.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the parking brake ratchet bar assembly.
Notes
Owner notification began December 11, 1996. 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 at 1-800-829-3876.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
96V235000
Reported to NHTSA
November 14, 1996
Filed by
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER
Owner notification
December 11, 1996
Vehicles potentially affected
4,471
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Parking brake › Conventional
Recall 96V235000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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