NHTSA Recall 03V278000 — Mitsubishi Fuso Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing

What's wrong

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

The risk

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.

The fix

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.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign

03V278000

Filed by

Mitsubishi Fuso Trk, Amer

Report received

1 Aug 2003

Owners notified

20 Aug 2003

Potentially affected

1,913

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.

2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh210 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh210 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh210 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh210 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh211 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh211 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh211 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh211 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh617 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh617 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh617 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso Fh617

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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