NHTSA recall campaign
99V128001
ManufacturerWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Reported1999-05-06Affected1 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS ASSEMBLED WITH SKF LEVEL 2 TRUCK HUB UNITS (THU) RECEIVED FROM MERITOR. THESE HUBS CAN FATIGUE CRACK.
Risk
THIS FATIGUE CRACKING CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HUBS WITH PRODUCTION LEVEL 3 HUBS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →