2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640, 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FH210 Recall: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR BUSHING MAY HAVE BEEN…
NHTSA campaign 05V411000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Sep 15, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR BUSHING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE CYLINDER HEAD GEAR SHAFT.
The risk
CONTINUED OPERATION IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE IDLER GEAR SHAFT FLANGE TO BREAK AND GENERATE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE AND/OR ENGINE OIL LEAKS. IN THE WORST CASE, THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND WOULD NOT RESTART, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL MEASURE THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IDLER GEAR BUSHING. IF THE BUSHING IS OUT OF SPECIFICATION, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IDLER GEAR BUSHING, IDLER GEAR SHAFT, AND IDLER GEAR ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-856-467-4500.
MITSUBISHI FUSO RECALL NO. R3150510.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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FE640 | 2004 |
| Mitsubishi Fuso | FH210 | 2004 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V411000 (manufacturer number R3150510). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.