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Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
107,509 miles · May 2, 2012
Suspension
CHASSIS / FRAME IS TOTALLY DESTROYED / DETERIORATED FROM ROT / RUST. YOU CAN LITERALLY PULL THE STEEL APART WITH YOUR BARE HANDS. THIS IS NOT SURFACE RUST! THIS TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. THIS IS NOT AN EXPECTED PROBLEM FOR TRUCK OF THIS AGE AND GONE UNDETECTED COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO PEOPLE. THIS PROBLEM…
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CHASSIS / FRAME IS TOTALLY DESTROYED / DETERIORATED FROM ROT / RUST. YOU CAN LITERALLY PULL THE STEEL APART WITH YOUR BARE HANDS. THIS IS NOT SURFACE RUST! THIS TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. THIS IS NOT AN EXPECTED PROBLEM FOR TRUCK OF THIS AGE AND GONE UNDETECTED COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO PEOPLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER WITH NO RESPONSE. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10457141
110,586 miles · May 2, 2012
Structure
CHASSIS / FRAME IS TOTALLY DETERIORATED FROM RUST WHICH DEVELOPED FROM WITHIN THE STEEL. NOT SURFACE RUST. BASICALLY IT HAS ROTTED AWAY MAKING THE TRUCK UNABLE TO CARRY A LOAD AND UNSAFE. THIS IS A 10 YEAR OLD HEAVY DUTY TRUCK THAT YOU CAN NOT DRIVE . YOU CAN DRIVE A HAMMER RIGHT THROUGH THE SUPERSTRUCTURE STEEL. THIS VEHIC…
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CHASSIS / FRAME IS TOTALLY DETERIORATED FROM RUST WHICH DEVELOPED FROM WITHIN THE STEEL. NOT SURFACE RUST. BASICALLY IT HAS ROTTED AWAY MAKING THE TRUCK UNABLE TO CARRY A LOAD AND UNSAFE. THIS IS A 10 YEAR OLD HEAVY DUTY TRUCK THAT YOU CAN NOT DRIVE . YOU CAN DRIVE A HAMMER RIGHT THROUGH THE SUPERSTRUCTURE STEEL. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN FLEET MAINTAINED, UNDERCOATED. THE CHASSIS IS POWER WASHED REGULARLY AND PAINTED ANNUALLY. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE. BEING A TRUCK / FLEET OWNER FOR OVER 40 YEARS, THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN PULLED FROM SERVICE PREMATURELY BY AT LEAST 5-10 YEARS. *JS
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 & remedy
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.
MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING 10,325 MY 1999-2004 FE639 AND FE649 TRUCKS. THE REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET IS COMPOSED OF MATERIALS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. NORMAL VEHICLE VIBRATIONS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO CRACK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK APART. THE TRANSMISSION COULD DROP OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET COMPONENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 856-467-3917.
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET IS COMPOSED OF MATERIALS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. NORMAL VEHICLE VIBRATIONS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO CRACK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK APART, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO DROP OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
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 & remedy
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.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CABLE END OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER, IS DESIGNED IMPROPERLY. REPEATED NORMAL PARKING BRAKE OPERATION MAY CAUSE THE CABLE END TO BECOME IMPROPERLY SEATED IN THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER GROOVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THIS CONDITION, THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY BEND AND BREAK DUE TO FATIGUE. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE TRUCK MAY ROLL AND CAUSE A CRASH, PROPERTY AND PERSONAL INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE FOR BENDING OR DAMAGE AT THE CABLE END AND INSTALL A MODIFIED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY IF THE CABLE IS BENT OR DAMAGED AT THE CABLE END. IF NO BENDING OR DAMAGE EXISTS, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CABLE RETAINER ON THE CABLE END OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.
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