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2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639

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. 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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639. 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 FG639 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Fuso FG639 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Mitsubishi Fuso FG63910
1999 Mitsubishi Fuso FG63930
2000 Mitsubishi Fuso FG63920
2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FG63920
2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FG63920
2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FG63920
2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FG63921

Checking a specific 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639

How do I know if my 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639 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 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639; 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 05V304000).

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.