Recall campaign · NHTSA 03V193000

Suspension: front: hub

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2003-05-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V193000

Suspension: front: hub

Component: Suspension: front: hub
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 2,163
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-05-21
Owners notified: 2003-11-12

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 03510.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 6 models.

Model	Years on record
INTERNATIONAL 4000	2002
INTERNATIONAL 8000	2002
INTERNATIONAL 9000	2002
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000	2001 2000 1999 1998
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000	2001 2000 1999 1998
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000	2001 2000 1999 1998

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.