9999 TIMKEN REAR HUB UNIT BEARING Recall

Campaign:

17E042000 on 08/02/2017

Component:

Suspension:rear

Manufactured:

11/30/2016 - 07/30/2017

Affected:

400

Defect:

Timken company (timken) is recalling certain rear hub unit bearings , part numbers hb5z1104a and ha590446 sold by timken for installation on 2011-2017 ford explorer 4x2 vehicles. these rear hub unit bearings with ford branding, were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.

Consequence:

A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Timken will notify the known owners and the distributors that received the parts, and dealers will provide a replacement rear hub unit bearing, free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2017. owners may contact timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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