1996 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649
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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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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Suspension: control arm
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.
Remedy: Dealers will install modified tie rod end assemblies. The recall began on january 13, 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi fuso at 856-467-3917.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649
How do I know if my 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649; 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 04V535000).
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
- FE83D3 complaints
- FE85D2 complaints
- FEC722 complaints
- Fg2 complaints
- FE140G1 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.