INTERNATIONAL 3000 RE 2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V146000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL 3000 RE 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-05-23 2008-03-26 2008-03-28

Production Dates: 2007-12-03 - 2008-01-25

Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08504

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 330

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 08504.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.