NHTSA Campaign 08V146000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Mar 26, 2008 · 330 vehicles affected

What's wrong

INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING 330 MY 2008-2009 4000 SERIES TRUCKS AND 3000 RE, FBC, AND SFC BUSES. A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE SUBASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT AXLE WHEEL HUBS RESULTED IN THE BEARINGS BEING INADEQUATELY LUBRICATED. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE FRONT AXLE BEARINGS TO OVERHEAT WHICH CAN RESULT IN BEARING SPALLING, SEIZING, OR RELATED DAMAGE.

Consequence

SUCH DAMAGE MAY RESULT IN WHEEL LOCKUP OR FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION ON THE HIGHWAY WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING TO THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AXLE BEARINGS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE AND/OR PROPERLY LUBRICATE THE BEARINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 3000 RE 2008 330
INTERNATIONAL 3000 RE 2009 330
INTERNATIONAL 4000 2008 330
INTERNATIONAL 4000 2009 330
INTERNATIONAL FBC 2008 330
INTERNATIONAL FBC 2009 330
INTERNATIONAL SFC 2008 330
INTERNATIONAL SFC 2009 330

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V146000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.