NHTSA Recall 03V193000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Suspension. Reported 2003-05-21. An estimated 2,163 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
Risk
SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FRONT AXLE HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Manufacturer campaign number: 03510
Notes
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 03510.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1998 International 4000
- 1999 International 4000
- 2000 International 4000
- 2001 International 4000
- 2002 International 4000
- 1998 International 8000
- 1999 International 8000
- 2000 International 8000
- 2001 International 8000
- 2002 International 8000
- 1998 International 9000
- 1999 International 9000
- 2000 International 9000
- 2001 International 9000
- 2002 International 9000