Recall 02E016000: Suspension, Front, Wheel Bearing

NHTSA recall 02E016000 · announced March 18, 2002 · Dana Spicer · 8,942 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DANA SPICER TRAILER AXLE MODELS D22 AND P22 EQUIPPED WITH KOYO TAPERED WHEEL BEARINGS SUPPLIED BETWEEN DECEMBER 6, 2001, AND MARCH 1, 2002. PART NOS., INCLUDE HM 212049, HM 218248, AND HM 518445. THE TRAILER AXLE BEARINGS ARE HARDER THAN NORMAL AND COULD FRACTURE.

The risk

SUCH A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DANA WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARING FREE OF CHARGE. DANA HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY SCHEDULE AS OF YET.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION,S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.