NHTSA recall 07E106000 · Equipment
Wheels › Hub
Cadillac Escalade and 16 more
Reported Dec 17, 2007130,000 vehicles affectedFEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
The defect
Certain federal-mogul replacement wheel hub assemblies with the brand names: national, carquest p/nos. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, and 515060, shipped between january 23, 2006, and december 20, 2007, sold for light duty and medium duty trucks. the inboard retention nut used to maintain hub bearing assembly can loosen resulting in an ABS light indication, noise, and/or wheel separation.
The risk
Wheel separation can result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Federal-mogul will notify customers and will replace the hub assembly free of charge. the recall began on february 7, 2008. owners can contact federal-mogul toll-free at 877-489-6659.