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Recall campaign03V278000

Recall 03V278000: 2000–2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FH617 and 1 other model

Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
Report received
Aug 1, 2003
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi fuso trk, amer
Potentially affected
1,913vehicles
Model years
2000–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain medium duty trucks, the front hub outer wheel bearing may become damaged due to improper lubrication.

Possible consequence

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.

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.