2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
8 safety recalls list the 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
8 safety recalls for the 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Automatic transmission (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…
Remedy: Dealers will install a modified automatic transmission shift control lever assembly free of charge. The recall began on august 6, 2008. Owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.
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Engine and engine cooling
On certain trucks, the cylinder head idler gear bushing may have been improperly machined, causing excessive stress on the cylinder head idler gear shaft. Continued operating in this condition could cause the idler gear shaft flange to break and generate abnormal engine noise or engine oil leaks.
Remedy: On vehicles with less than 15,000 miles, if the idler gear and bushing assembly, idler gear shaft and bolt will be replaced. If the mileage is more than 15,000 miles, the inside diameter of the idler gear bushing will…
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Engine and engine cooling
On certain medium duty trucks, the cylinder head idler gear shaft bolt may have been insufficiently tightened during initial assembly. Continued operation in this condition could cause the bolt to loosen, resulting in abnormal noise from improper gear alignment.
Remedy: Dealers will check the idler shaft bolt. If the bolt cannot be removed by hand, a modified idler shaft bolt will be installed. If the bolt is loose enough to be removed by hand, a new idler gear, idler shaft, and a…
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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.
Remedy: Dealers will install a modified rear engine support bracket. The recall began on september 26, 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.
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Floor shift (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.
Remedy: Dealers will install a modified a/t shift control lever assembly. The recall began on september 26, 2005. Owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.
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Fuel injection system (fuel system)
On certain trucks, the rubber portion of the fuel injection pipe clamps could deteriorate. Normal vehicle operation could cause the deteriorated clamp to loosen and drip.
Remedy: Dealers will remove each clamp and inspect for rubber deterioration and will replace the clamp if the rubber deterioration is evident. Dealers will replace the attaching hardware and apply adhesive to prevent the…
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Linkage and cable (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.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the parking brake cable for bending or damage at the cable end and install a modified parking brake cable assembly if the cable is bent or damaged at the cable end. If no bending or damage exists,…
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Vacuum (service brakes)
On some heavy duty trucks, the vacuum pump shaft breaks due to insufficient heat treatment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the vacuum pump shaft assembly. Owner notification began february 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Reports cite 0 injuries and 1 death. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The linkage that connect the range selector lever to the automatic transmission was not properly set by the manufacturer, as a result when the selector lever is placed in park the parking pawl will no”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 30, 2002 · Power train
Compare Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 | 6 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640
How do I know if my 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 8 campaigns currently list the 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE640; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mitsubishi Fuso dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V029000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mitsubishi Fuso models
- Fe6 complaints
- FE1254 complaints
- FE1803 complaints
- FE6493 complaints
- FE83D3 complaints
- FE85D2 complaints
- FEC722 complaints
- Fg2 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.