NHTSA recall 00E070000 · Equipment
Wheels › Hubcap/cover
The defect
Equipment description: hubs for truck trailer disc wheels with direct-machined ABS of part number 2023a manufactured between april 14 and june 7, 2000. the ABS teeth are machined into the inner face of the hub bore, and the teeth are machined off center from the center of the hub. the speed sensor of the ABS system reads the tooth pattern and sends erroneous signals to the ABS control unit.
The risk
This condition can cause the ABS system to cycle rapidly and extend stopping distances during an ABS controlled brake application possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Webb wheel will notify its customers to inspect for defective hubs and will replace the hubs free of charge.