Front: hubRecall 03E-019 · 1998–2001 Skf Truck HUB
SKF USA, INC. recall 03E-019 covers 18,719 1998–2001 Skf Truck HUB for a front: hub problem, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2003.
Source: NHTSA recall 03E019000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
What's wrong
The problem
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.
The risk
SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
What to do
The fix
SKF HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY AND NOTIFICATION PROGRAM.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 model
Vehicles in this recall
Background
The investigation behind this recall
- INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLYNHTSA