Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 03V193000.
Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →What NHTSA is examining
The companies involved in this matter are:skf (hub mfr), arvinmeritor (front axle mfr), and international,( manufacturers of medium duty trucks).skf identified manufacturing defects for specific build dates on front axle hub and bearings (wheel bearings) supplied to arvin meritor.as a result, arvinmeritor notified international of axles supplies with possible defective front hub assemblies.as a result of that notification, 2041 trucks are being recalled by international for defective front axle wheel bearings which may fail in such a way that a wheel separation or wheel bearing fire occurs.see attached summary report for additional details.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.