The problem
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 passengers side seat belt buckles were installed. The passengers side seat belt tongue will not engage its buckle correctly.
The risk
Failure of the seat belt buckle to engage correctly increases the risk of passenger injury or death.
The fix
Mfta will notify owners and dealers will replace the passengers side seat belt buckle free of charge. The safety recall began on march 12, 2012. Owners may contact mfta at 1-856-467-4500.
Contacts
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.
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 12V058000.
- 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.