NHTSA Campaign 03V201000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Jun 3, 2003 · 998 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN HEAVYTRUCKS 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 OACTOBER 14, 2003. CUSTOMERS WILL BE INFORMED OF PARTS AVAILABILITY BY OCTOBER 3, 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 MACK AT 610-709-3337.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CH 1998 998
MACK CH 1999 998
MACK CH 2001 998
MACK CX 1998 998
MACK CX 1999 998
MACK CX 2001 998

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V201000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.