Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

97E021001

ManufacturerEATON, INCORPORATEDReported1997-09-02Affected1,114 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: STEER AXLE HUBS FOR USE ON TRUCKS AND TRACTORS, PART NUMBERS WEBB 1530, VOLVO 90402-0006, OR EATON F1960. THESE HUBS WERE SOLD TO AND INSTALLED ON NEW VEHICLES. THE STEERING AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE BARREL PORTION OF THE HUB.

Risk

LOSS OF STEERING CAN OCCUR AND THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING CONDUCTED BY WEBB WHEEL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HUB FOR CRACKS ON THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE OF THE HUB FLANGE AND REPLACE THESE HUBS.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.