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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation
三菱ふそうトラック・バス株式会社
Type
Founded January 6, 2003
Headquarters 890-12, Kashimada, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 212-0058 Japan
Key people Keisuke Egashira (Chairman);
Harald Boelstler (President, CEO);
Heki Kasugai (EVP)
Industry Automobile manufacturing
Products Buses and Trucks
Revenue €30.368 billion (2005)
Employees (Consolidated) c.18,200
Parent Daimler AG
Website Mitsubishi-Fuso.com

The Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (Japanese: 三菱ふそうトラック・バス株式会社) is a Japanese manufacturer of trucks and buses and is a subsidiary of German car manufacturer Daimler AG. It is headquartered in Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan.

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  • 1932: First B46 bus built and christened "Fuso" at Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.'s Kobe Works.
  • 1934: Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. renamed Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
  • 1937: MHI motor vehicle operations at Kobe Works transferred to Tokyo Works.
  • 1949: Fuso Motors Sales Co., Ltd. established. (Renamed Mitsubishi Fuso Motors Sales Co., Ltd. in 1952)
  • 1950: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is split into three companies: East Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd., Central Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd. and West Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd.
  • 1952: Central Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd. renamed Shin Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.; West Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd. renamed Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd., East Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd. renamed Mitsubishi Nippon Heavy Industries, Ltd.
  • 1957: MNHI integrates Tokyo and Kawasaki Works into the Tokyo Motor Vehicle Works.
  • 1964: Mitsubishi Nippon Heavy Industries, Ltd., Shin Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd. merged to form Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Mitsubishi Fuso Motors and Shin Mitsubishi Motors Sales Co. merge to form Mitsubishi Motors Sales Co.
  • 1970: MHI signs joint venture agreement with Chrysler Corporation. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) established. MHI transfers motor vehicle operations to MMC.
  • 1975: MMC commissions Nakatsu Plant at its Tokyo Motor Vehicle Works.
  • 1980: MMC commissions Kitsuregawa Proving Grounds.
  • 1982: Fuso brand celebrates 50th anniversary.
  • 1984: MMC merges with Mitsubishi Motor Sales Co., Ltd.
  • 1985: MMC and Mitsubishi Corporation establish joint-equity company Mitsubishi Truck of America, Inc. in the United States.
  • 1993: MMC and Chrysler Corporation dissolve equity partnership.
  • 1999: MMC and AB Volvo enter equity and operational alliance covering truck and bus operations. AB Volvo acquires 5% of MMC stock.
  • 2001: DaimlerChrysler replaces AB Volvo as MMC's strategic alliance partner in the truck and bus sector. MMC renames Tokyo Plant the Truck and Bus Production Office (referred to externally as the Kawasaki Plant).
  • 2003: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation established. DaimlerChrysler, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and other Mitsubishi group companies acquire equity stakes of 43%, 42% and 15% respectively in MFTBC.
  • 2004: DaimlerChrylser, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Mitsubishi group companies hold shares of 65%, 20% and 15% respectively as MMC sold part of its MFTBC shares to DaimlerChrysler.
  • 2005: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation transferred rest of its MFTBC shares to DaimlerChrysler as a major part of the agreement of compensation for financial damages resulting from quality issues and recalls at MFTBC. DaimlerChrylser and Mitsubishi group companies hold shares of 85% and 15% respectively
  • 2006: MFTBC relocated the headquarters from Tokyo to Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa.

Daimler AG (85%), Mitsubishi group companies (15%)

All Fuso trucks are developed and built in Japan. The facilities include:

  • Kitsuregawa Proving Ground
  • Kawasaki Plant and Research & Development Center
  • Nakatsu Plant
  • Oye Bus Plant
  • Mitsubishi Fuso Bus Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Fuchu-machi, Nei-gun, Toyama

Fuso FK fire engine
Fuso FK fire engine

A Fuso MU (Aero King) is operated by Nishinihon JR Bus Co., in Japan.
A Fuso MU (Aero King) is operated by Nishinihon JR Bus Co., in Japan.
A Fuso RM bus is operated by Kamalan Bus Inc. in Taiwan.
A Fuso RM bus is operated by Kamalan Bus Inc. in Taiwan.
  • Fuso Rosa
  • Fuso Rosa CNG LEV-7
  • Fuso ME (Aero Midi)
  • Fuso MJ (Aero Midi)
  • Fuso MK (Aero Midi)
  • Fuso MM (Aero Bus)
  • Fuso MP (New Aero Star) non-step Diesel & CNG
  • Fuso MS (Aero Bus/Aero Queen)
  • Fuso MU (Aero King)
  • Fuso Aero Star Low-emission Diesel (LEV-7)
  • Fuso BM (Chassied Bus)
  • Fuso RK (Chassied Bus)
  • Fuso RP (Chassied Bus)

  • Industrial Engine
  • Truck Chassis
  • Bus Chassis

Outside of Japan Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation are sold in:

  • United States: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, inc. (Logan, New Jersey)
  • Canada: via a network of independent parts and distributors
  • Latin America: via Mitsubishi Motors, DaimlerChrysler and independent dealers
  • Asia: via Mitsubishi Motors, DaimlerChrysler and independent dealers
  • Middle East: via Mitsubishi Motors and independent dealers
  • Africa: via Mitsubishi and independent dealers
  • Oceania: via DaimlerChrysler, Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Fuso and independent dealers
  • Europe: via Mitsubishi Motors, DaimlerChrysler/Mercedes-Benz and other independent dealers

  • Detachment of their wheels while in motion [1]
  • Malfunction of brakes. A school bus with 50 children was involved in an accident due to the malfunctioning of brakes. Originally it was thought that the driver was trying to avoid a piece of wood on the highway. Later Mitsubishi accepted it as their fault and apologized for the accident. Fortunately, no lives were lost. [2]

  1. ^ Japan Times
  2. ^ Rescuenow

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Daimler Trucks Detroit Diesel  · Freightliner  · Mercedes-Benz  · Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus  · Sterling Trucks  · Western Star
Daimler Buses Mercedes-Benz buses  · Orion  · Setra  · Thomas Built Buses
Mercedes-Benz Vans Mercedes-Benz
Holdings in Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (85%)  · Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation (50.1%)  · McLaren Group (40%)  · EADS (22.41%)  · Chrysler LLC (19.9%)
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