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2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2001 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.

  1. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 08V224000 Reported 15,549 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.

    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.

  2. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 08V221000 Reported 10,325 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a modified rear engine support bracket component free of charge. The recall began on august 6, 2008. Owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 856-467-3917.

  3. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 05V303000 Reported 15,307 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.

    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.

  4. Floor shift (power train)

    NHTSA 05V304000 Reported 15,549 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.

    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.

  5. Linkage and cable (parking brake)

    NHTSA 04V571000 Reported 18,094 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.

    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,…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 109,048 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Chassis / frame is totally deteriorated from rust which developed from within the steel. Not surface rust. Basically it has rotted away making the truck unable to carry a load and unsafe. This is a 10”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 2, 2012 · Structure

“Chassis / frame is totally destroyed / deteriorated from rot / rust. You can literally pull the steel apart with your bare hands. This is not surface rust! This truck is unsafe to be on the road. This”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 2, 2012 · Suspension

Compare Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Fuso FE649 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Mitsubishi Fuso FE64920
1997 Mitsubishi Fuso FE64920
1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FE64920
1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FE64961
2000 Mitsubishi Fuso FE64950
2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE64952
2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FE64940
2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FE64940
2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FE64940

Checking a specific 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FE649

How do I know if my 2001 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2001 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 04V571000).

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

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.