NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V193000 · manufacturer campaign 03510

Suspension › Front › Hub — International, International Harvester · reported 21 May 2003 · 2,163 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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

The fix

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.

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).

NHTSA campaign
03V193000
Manufacturer campaign
03510
Filed by
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Report received
21 May 2003
Owners notified
12 Nov 2003
Potentially affected
2,163

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2002 International 4000 2002 International 8000 2002 International 9000 1998 International Harvester 4000 1999 International Harvester 4000 2000 International Harvester 4000 2001 International Harvester 4000 1998 International Harvester 8000 1999 International Harvester 8000 2000 International Harvester 8000 2001 International Harvester 8000 1998 International Harvester 9000 1999 International Harvester 9000 2000 International Harvester 9000 2001 International Harvester 9000

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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