2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH617 RECALL - #03V278000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : WHEEL BEARING
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE FRONT HUB OUTER WHEEL BEARING MAY BECOME DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER LUBRICATION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 MITSUBISHI FUSO FH617 |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/2000 - 5/21/2002 |
| Recalled on |
8/7/2003 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMER |
| Owners Notified on |
8/20/2003 |
| # Affected |
1,913 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE FRONT HUB OUTER WHEEL BEARING MAY BECOME DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER LUBRICATION. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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 |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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