NHTSA Campaign 07V270000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jun 26, 2007 · 8,800 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.

Consequence

IF A HUB FRACTURES, IT MAY POTENTIALLY DETACH FROM THE WHEEL KNUCKLE, RESULTING IN THE WHEEL BEING RETAINED ONLY BY THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT, THE WHEEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2008 8,800
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2007 8,800
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2008 8,800

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V270000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.