NHTSA Campaign 03V278000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Issued by MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER · Reported Aug 1, 2003 · 1,913 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE FRONT HUB OUTER WHEEL BEARING MAY BECOME DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER LUBRICATION.
Consequence
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.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FH210 | 2000 | 1,913 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FH210 | 2001 | 1,913 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FH210 | 2002 | 1,913 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FH210 | 2003 | 1,913 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FH211 | 2000 | 1,913 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FH211 | 2001 | 1,913 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FH211 | 2002 | 1,913 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FH211 | 2003 | 1,913 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FH617 | 2000 | 1,913 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FH617 | 2001 | 1,913 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FH617 | 2002 | 1,913 |
| MITSUBISHI FUSO | FH617 | 2003 | 1,913 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V278000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.