NHTSARecalled Feb 29, 2016 · #16V116000
PVC Pipe Heater Short Circuit may cause Fire
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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. A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Product details
- Product
- PVC Pipe Heater Short Circuit may cause Fire
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
- Model numbers
- FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, FGB72
- UPCs
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What you should do
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.