NHTSA recall 03V278000
Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
Mitsubishi Fuso FH210 and 2 more
Reported Aug 1, 20031,913 vehicles affectedMITSUBISHI FUSO TRK, AMERBuilt Mar 1, 2000 – May 21, 2002
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.