2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2004 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.
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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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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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 85,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi fuso fg639. While the vehicle was placed in park, it moved without warning. The contact had to apply the emergency brake in order to completely stop the vehicle.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 23, 2016 · Power train
Compare Mitsubishi Fuso FG639 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Fuso FG639 model year in NHTSA's database.
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How do I know if my 2004 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 2004 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.
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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.