The problem
On certain trucks, the vin label was printed with an improper gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) and gross axle weight rating (gawr) for both the front and rear axles.
The risk
The manufacturer has not yet provided a consequence for this campaign.
The fix
Dealers will replace the vin labels with corrected gvwr and gawr values free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2006. Owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 856-467-4500.
Contacts
Mitsubishi fuso recall no. C1000910. Customers may also 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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Mitsubishi Fuso dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 06V260000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.