1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- May 16, 2008Safety1999–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639, 2001–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640, 1999–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 and 2 other models — Power Train
MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING 15,549 MY 1999-2004 FE639, FE649, AND FG639 TRUCKS; MY 2001-2004 FE640, AND MY 2003-2004 FH210 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. NORMAL HEAT EMANATING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE MAY CAUSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE TO DEFORM. THE EFFORT REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LEVER MAY INCREASE IF THE LINKAGE BINDS DUE TO THE DEFORMATION.
08V224000 · 16K units · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
- May 15, 2008Safety1999–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639, 1999–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 — Engine and Engine Cooling
MITSUBISHI FUSO IS RECALLING 10,325 MY 1999-2004 FE639 AND FE649 TRUCKS. THE REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET IS COMPOSED OF MATERIALS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. NORMAL VEHICLE VIBRATIONS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO CRACK.
08V221000 · 10K units · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
- Jun 29, 2005Safety1999–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639, 2001–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640, 1999–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE REAR ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET IS COMPOSED OF MATERIALS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. NORMAL VEHICLE VIBRATIONS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO CRACK.
05V303000 · 15K units · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
- Jun 29, 2005Safety1999–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639, 2001–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640, 1999–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 and 2 other models — Power Train
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, RUST BUILD-UP ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A/T) SHIFT LINKAGE MAY CAUSE THE LINKAGE TO BIND. RUST BUILD-UP IS ACCELERATED IN GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS THAT ARE SITUATED NEAR LARGE BODIES OF SALT WATER, OR IN REGIONS WITH HEAVY SNOW/ICE MELTING COMPOUND USAGE IN WINTER MONTHS.
05V304000 · 16K units · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
- Dec 3, 2004Crash risk1996–2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639, 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640, 1996–2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 — Parking Brake
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CABLE END OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER, IS DESIGNED IMPROPERLY. REPEATED NORMAL PARKING BRAKE OPERATION MAY CAUSE THE CABLE END TO BECOME IMPROPERLY SEATED IN THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER GROOVE.
04V571000 · 18K units · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
- Nov 8, 2004Crash risk1996–1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FE639, 1996–1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649, 1998–1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639 — Suspension
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST BOOT WAS DESIGNED WITH INSUFFICIENT SEALING ABILITY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER INTO THE TIE ROD END BALL JOINT, ABNORMALLY WEARING THE RESIN BEARING LOCATED INSIDE THE JOINT.
04V535000 · 10K units · MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.