NHTSA recall 03V278000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 03V278000 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER |
| Reported | 2003-08-01 |
| Owners notified | 2003-08-20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| Units potentially affected | 1913 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE FRONT HUB OUTER WHEEL BEARING MAY BECOME DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER LUBRICATION.
What can happen
THIS COULD CAUSE SMOKE FROM THE AREA OF THE FRONT WHEEL HUB, OR THE VEHICLE COULD BECOME INOPERABLE DUE TO BEARING SEIZURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL HUB BEARINGS, AND IF THE BEARINGS SHOW A SIGN OF DAMAGE OR BREAKAGE, WILL REPLACE THE BEARING WITH A NEW ONE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI FUSO AT 1-877-711-0707.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2000 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH210 | Built 2000-03-01 to 2002-05-21. |
|---|---|
| 2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH210 | Built 2000-03-01 to 2002-05-21. |
| 2002 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH210 | Built 2000-03-01 to 2002-05-21. |
| 2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH210 | Built 2000-03-01 to 2002-05-21. |
| 2000 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH211 | Built 2000-03-01 to 2002-05-21. |
| 2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH211 | Built 2000-03-01 to 2002-05-21. |
| 2002 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH211 | Built 2000-03-01 to 2002-05-21. |
| 2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH211 | Built 2000-03-01 to 2002-05-21. |
| 2000 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH617 | Built 2000-03-01 to 2002-05-21. |
| 2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH617 | Built 2000-03-01 to 2002-05-21. |
| 2002 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH617 | Built 2000-03-01 to 2002-05-21. |
| 2003 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH617 | Built 2000-03-01 to 2002-05-21. |
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