Mitsubishi Fuso recall C1008310

Q: Is C1008310 the same recall as 16V116000?

Yes. C1008310 is Mitsubishi Fuso’s own number for it; 16V116000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Mitsubishi Fuso calls it C1008310. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V116000 on Feb 29, 2016: engine and engine cooling on the 2012–2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 and 3 other Mitsubishi Fuso models, 853 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V116000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V116000	2012–2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 and 3 other Mitsubishi Fuso models	Engine And Engine Cooling	Feb 29, 2016	853	critical

Problem Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92 trucks manufactured February 4, 2011, to March 31, 2015, and 2012-2015 FGB72 trucks manufactured June 22, 2011, to April 8, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional cold weather PVC heater kit. In these vehicles, the PVC pipe heater wiring may chafe on a metal clamp possibly resulting in the wire short circuiting. Risk A short circuit increases the risk of a fire. Fix MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PVC pipe heater, free of charge. The recall began on April 6, 2016. Owners may call MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707. MFTA's number for this recall is C1008310.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V116000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. C1008310 is the number Mitsubishi Fuso assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V116000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is C1008310 the same recall as 16V116000?

Yes. C1008310 is Mitsubishi Fuso’s own number for it; 16V116000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does C1008310 cover?

2012–2016 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 and 3 other Mitsubishi Fuso models, 853 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the C1008310 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.