Recall 12V058 covers 760 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52, FEC72, and FEC92 trucks with passenger seat belt buckles that will not latch. Free dealer repair.
Mitsubishi Fuso is recalling 760 2012 FEC72, FEC52, and FEC92 trucks because an incorrect passenger-side seat belt buckle was installed and the belt tongue will not engage correctly. A belt that does not latch raises the risk of passenger injury or death, and the dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The front passenger seat belt buckle on the 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72, FEC52, and FEC92 is the latch mounted beside the seat. The belt tongue is the metal plate on the belt webbing. When the passenger buckles up, that tongue is supposed to slide into the buckle and lock so the belt can restrain the passenger in a crash.
On affected trucks, the wrong passenger-side buckle was installed at assembly. The belt tongue does not engage the buckle correctly, so the latch does not hold the belt the way the occupant crash protection system requires. A belt that is not latched correctly does not provide the crash protection the truck was built to provide.
There is no warning sign before failure. The problem shows up when the passenger tries to buckle the belt: the tongue does not seat or lock correctly in the buckle, so the belt should not be treated as secure.
Who's affected?
Covers three FEC cab-over truck models that use the same front seat belt buckle assembly.
| 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 | seat belt |
|---|---|
| 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 | seat belt |
| 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92 | seat belt |
| Units affected | 760 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific truck is included.
What's the safety risk?
A passenger seat belt buckle that does not engage correctly leaves the passenger without proper restraint, increasing the risk of injury or death. Check that the passenger buckle latches before carrying a passenger, and arrange the recall repair promptly. Repair will be free at any franchised Mitsubishi Fuso dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72, FEC52, or FEC92 is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Mitsubishi Fuso dealer to ask about the free passenger-side seat-belt-buckle replacement that fixes the buckle that does not engage correctly.
- Reference recall number 12V058 when you call the dealer or Mitsubishi Fuso customer service.
- Avoid carrying a passenger in that seat until the buckle engages correctly or the free repair is complete.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Mitsubishi Fuso technician replaces the passenger-side seat belt buckle with the correct buckle for the affected 2012 FEC72, FEC52, and FEC92 trucks. The repair addresses the buckle installed during assembly that prevents the passenger-side seat belt tongue from latching correctly. The source remedy says this repair is free of charge and the safety recall began on March 12, 2012. Because the current remedy status is not listed as available, confirm the open repair with the dealer before planning service. The dealer repair will be free once available.
Timeline
| February 16, 2012 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| March 12, 2012 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 12V058?
Recall 12V058 covers 760 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72, FEC52, and FEC92 trucks with an incorrect passenger-side seat belt buckle. The passenger seat belt tongue does not engage the buckle correctly, increasing the risk of passenger injury or death.
What should I do if my 2012 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72, FEC52, or FEC92 is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific truck is included in recall 12V058. If it is, contact a franchised Mitsubishi Fuso dealer and ask for the passenger-side seat belt buckle replacement. Reference recall number 12V058 when you call.
Does the recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal recall law requires the recall repair at no cost, and Mitsubishi Fuso dealers replace the passenger-side seat belt buckle free of charge. The safety recall began on March 12, 2012.
What is the safety risk?
The passenger seat belt buckle does not engage correctly. If a crash happens, the passenger restraint does not provide the intended protection, increasing the risk of passenger injury or death. Mitsubishi Fuso's fix is to replace the passenger-side buckle.
What if I bought this Mitsubishi Fuso truck used?
The free repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the VIN, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your 2012 FEC72, FEC52, or FEC92 is included, then call a franchised Mitsubishi Fuso dealer with recall number 12V058.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/12V058000 |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Fuso customer service | 1-856-467-4500 |
| NHTSA recall # | 12V058 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 12V058000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →