Vehicle recall 03V193000 · May 21, 2003
International Harvester 4000, International Harvester 8000 and 4 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V193000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 21, 2003
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- 03510
- Owner notification
- November 12, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,163
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Hub
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International 4000 (2002): 2002
- International 8000 (2002): 2002
- International 9000 (2002): 2002
- International Harvester 4000 (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- International Harvester 8000 (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- International Harvester 9000 (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Has your International been repaired?
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