Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52, FEC72, FEC92: Buckle assembly

Date

Feb. 16, 2012

Filed by

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 (2012); Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 (2012); Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92 (2012)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

Mitsubishi Fuso (Mfta) is recalling certain model year 2012 FEC52, FEC72, And FEC92 Trucks manufactured from February 10, 2011, through April 8, 2011, for failing to comply with The requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 208 “occupant crash Protection.” during Assembly, incorrect passenger’s Side Seat Belt buckles were installed. The passenger’s Side Seat Belt tongue will not engage its buckle correctly.

Potentially affected

760

What can happen

Failure of The Seat Belt buckle to engage correctly increases The risk of passenger injury or death.

Remedy

Mfta will notify owners And dealers will replace The passenger’s Side Seat Belt buckle Free of Charge. The Safety recall began on March 12, 2012. Owners May contact mfta at 1-856-467-4500.

Recall notes

Mfta's recall campaign number is C1005110. Customers May contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

March 12, 2012

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

12V058000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.