NHTSA recall campaign
03E019000
ManufacturerSKF USA, INC.Reported2003-04-24Affected18,719 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
TRUCK HUB UNITS (THU) MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 1-15, 1998; APRIL 16 TO MAY 15, 1999; AND FROM FEBRUARY 16-28, 2001. THE THU BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
Risk
SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
SKF HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY AND NOTIFICATION PROGRAM.
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