Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 03V278000

Suspension: front: wheel bearing

MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2003-08-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V278000

Suspension: front: wheel bearing

Component
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER
Vehicles affected
1,913
Reported to NHTSA
2003-08-01
Owners notified
2003-08-20

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE FRONT HUB OUTER WHEEL BEARING MAY BECOME DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER LUBRICATION.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
MITSUBISHI FUSO FH2102003 2002 2001 2000
MITSUBISHI FUSO FH2112003 2002 2001 2000
MITSUBISHI FUSO FH6172003 2002 2001 2000

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.