NHTSA recall 03E019000 · Equipment
Suspension › Front › Hub
Skf Truck Hub
Reported Apr 24, 200318,719 vehicles affectedSKF USA, INC.
The 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.
The risk
Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
The remedy
Skf has not yet provided the agency with a remedy and notification program.