MITSUBISHI FH211 2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V278000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI FH211 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-08-20 2003-08-01 2003-08-07

Production Dates: 2000-03-01 - 2002-05-21

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1913

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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.

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

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