NHTSA Campaign 03V193000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported May 21, 2003 · 2,163 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 4000 2002 2,163
INTERNATIONAL 8000 2002 2,163
INTERNATIONAL 9000 2002 2,163
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1998 2,163
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1999 2,163
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 2000 2,163
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 2001 2,163
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 1998 2,163
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 1999 2,163
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 2000 2,163
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 2001 2,163
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 1998 2,163
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 1999 2,163
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 2000 2,163
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 2001 2,163

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V193000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.