INTERNATIONAL 8000 2002: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V193000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL 8000 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-11-12 2003-05-21 2003-06-03

Production Dates: 1998-01-09 - 2001-10-09

Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 03510

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2163

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

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'.