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NHTSARecalled Aug 1, 2003 · #03V278000

MITSUBISHI FUSO/FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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

Product details

Product
MITSUBISHI FUSO/FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice