2003–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FH210 & 2003–2004 Mitsubishi Fuso FH211 + 3 more recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks trucks equipped with an F040T front axle. The front wheel hub outer bearing lock nut may have been improperly tightened during assembly, and an insufficient amount of grease may have been applied to the outer bearing.
💥 The risk
These conditions could result in the outer bearing generating excessive heat and/or breaking, causing the vehicle to become disabled. The excessive heat could cause a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the inner and outer front wheel hub bearings, and replace any bearing with signs of damage. The recall began on october 28, 2004. Owners should contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V478000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R3123510
- Manufacturer
- MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,537
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
- Owner phone
- 1-856-467-4500
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 28, 2004
- Built
- May 21, 2002 – Jan 9, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mitsubishi fuso recall no. R3123510.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).