NHTSA campaign 03V193000
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION recall 03V193000
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.
Reported 05/21/2003
What can happen
SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
Repair
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.
Components
- Suspension: Front: Hub
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2002 International 4000View records2002 International 8000View records2002 International 9000View records2001 International Harvester 4000View records2001 International Harvester 8000View records2001 International Harvester 9000View records2000 International Harvester 4000View records2000 International Harvester 8000View records2000 International Harvester 9000View records1999 International Harvester 4000View records1999 International Harvester 8000View records1999 International Harvester 9000View records1998 International Harvester 4000View records1998 International Harvester 8000View records1998 International Harvester 9000View records