NHTSA recall 03V193000
Suspension › Front › Hub
International 4000 and 5 more
Reported May 21, 20032,163 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATIONMaker’s number 03510Built Jan 9, 1998 – Oct 9, 2001
The defect
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 remedy
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.