Mitsubishi Fuso Trk, Amer: Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing
Mitsubishi Fuso Trk, Amer reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 1, 2003 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,913. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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 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.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FH210 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FH211 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FH617 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FH210 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FH211 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Fuso FH617 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FH210 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FH211 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso FH617 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso FH210 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso FH211 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Fuso FH617 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 03V278000.
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