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.