2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72 has 0 complaints and 10 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to brake systems, fuel delivery components, automatic transmission systems, and safety equipment based on recalls affecting this model.
There are 10 recalls associated with the 2013 FEC72 that affect multiple vehicle systems including fuel hoses, parking brakes, automatic transmissions, and onboard fire extinguishers.
Recalls- Parking brake cable. Recall 12V534000 affects 6,538 vehicles due to an insufficiently tightened parking brake cable nut. This may loosen with use and prevent the parking brake from holding the truck stationary increasing risk of rollaway and injury. Dealers will inspect and tighten the nut at no charge.
- Fuel return hose routing. Recall 12V424000 impacts 4,885 vehicles where improper routing near the fuel filter may allow the hose to detach causing fuel leaks and fire risk. Dealers will correct routing and add clips free of charge.
- Fuel filter head connection. Recall 12V524000 covers 6,520 vehicles with improperly machined fuel filter connectors that may cause fuel line detachment and leaks leading to fire hazards. Dealers will replace faulty filter heads at no cost.
- Transmission oil cooler hose clamps. Recall 13V421000 involves 600 vehicles with low clamping force that may cause transmission fluid leaks. Fluid loss can disable the transmission raising crash risk. Dealers will replace clamps free of charge.
- Diesel fuel return hose deterioration. Recall 15V850000 affects 9,456 trucks with hoses that swell and detach after chemical exposure causing fuel leaks and fire risk. Dealers will inspect and replace hoses as needed at no cost.
- Automatic transmission oil cooler hose rupture. Recall 14V605000 covers 9,138 vehicles prone to oil cooler hose bursts that lead to transmission fluid loss and possible transmission failure. Dealers will replace defective hoses free of charge.
- Transmission contamination. Recall 14V046000 involves 7,819 vehicles where manufacturing debris contaminated transmission fluid causing inoperative transmissions and engine stalls. Dealers will flush systems or replace transmissions as needed at no cost.
- Brake pad shim corrosion. Recall 15V504000 affects 7,104 vehicles with shims that may rust from road chemicals increasing brake pedal travel and stopping distance. Steel shims will be replaced by stainless steel shims at no charge.
- PCV pipe heater wiring. Recall 16V116000 impacts 853 vehicles with wiring that can chafe and short circuit causing fire risk. Dealers will replace the PVC pipe heater free of charge.
- Fire extinguisher malfunction. Recall 18V047000 involves 1,153 vehicles with Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog or require excessive force to operate; no-drive or park outside warnings are not issued. Owners will receive replacement extinguishers from Kidde free of charge.
Owners facing repeated repairs related to these recalls or unresolved safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Legal advice can help clarify options for those with ongoing issues on this model.
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72 Summary
2013
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
10
Total Recalls
54066
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72
1153 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain 2004-2017 FE84D, FE85D, FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, FGB72, FK61F and FM657 trucks. These trucks are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72
853 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
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.
Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72
9456 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks manufactured April 8, 2011, to July 22, 2014. The affected vehicles have a fuel return hose that may deteriorate due to being exposed to chemicals or lubricants, causing the hose to swell and detach.
Risk: If the fuel hose detaches a fuel leak may result, increasing the risk of a fire.
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72
7104 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 FEC52 vehicles manufactured February 3, 2011, to March 31, 2015, and 2012-2013 FEC72 and FEC92 vehicles manufactured February 3, 2011, to January 9, 2013. The affected vehicles have brake pad shims that may rust or corrode after exposure to snow and ice melting chemicals that have been applied to roadways.
Risk: Rust or corrosion will result in swelling of the shims causing an increased brake pedal stroke. The extra brake travel may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72
7819 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (Mitsubishi Fuso) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92 and FGB72 trucks. In the affected vehicles, the transmission may not have been cleaned sufficiently during manufacturing, allowing debris to contaminate the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
Risk: Contaminated ATF may cause the transmission to become inoperative resulting in engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72
9138 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (Mitsubishi Fuso) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks manufactured April 8, 2011, to April 18, 2014. The automatic transmission fluid (ATF) oil cooler hose may burst.
Risk: If the hose bursts, the ATF would leak out. Once a significant amount of fluid is lost, the transmission may become inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72
600 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks. The transmission oil cooler hoses may leak transmission fluid (ATF) due to being secured with hose clamps that have an insufficient clamping force.
Risk: Leaking transmission fluid may prevent the transmission from shifting, rendering the transmission inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72
6520 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, and FGB72 trucks. The fuel line may disconnect from the fuel filter head due to an improperly machined connector.
Risk: As the fuel line loosens and detaches it may leak fuel. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source such as high temperature components may increase the risk of a fire.
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72
4885 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012 FGB72 and model year 2012-2013 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92 trucks. The low pressure fuel return hose and filter may have been improperly routed at the hose clamp near the filter. This could allow the fuel hose to slip off of the filter, causing a fuel leak.
Risk: Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
2013 MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72
6538 vehicles affected
PARKING BRAKE
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.
Risk: 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.
Complaints
No complaints found.