International 4000, 8000, 9000 and others: Hub

Date

May 21, 2003

Filed by

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Vehicles

International 4000 (2002); International 8000 (2002); International 9000 (2002); International Harvester 4000 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 8000 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 9000 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION; International Motors, LLC

Component

Suspension › Front › Hub

Description of 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.

Potentially affected

2163

What can happen

Seizure of The bearings Can cause Wheel separation or Wheel end Fire.

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.

Recall notes

International recall no. 03510.CUSTOMERS Can contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

Nov. 12, 2003

Manufacturer campaign number

03510

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

03V193000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.