NHTSA Campaign 12E047000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Issued by TIMKEN CORPORATION · Reported Oct 22, 2012 · 892 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Timken is recalling certain non-formed, front wheel hubs, part number HA599467, which were sold to retail and automotive distributors in the automobile aftermarket as front wheel hub replacements designed only for use on certain 2002 through 2005, 4X4, non-ABS, Jeep Liberty vehicles. These front wheel hub units can be mistakenly sold to owners and installed on 4X2 versions of the Jeep vehicles.

Consequence

If the non-formed hub unit is installed on a Jeep Liberty 4x2 model (which does not use an axle nut for hub retention), the vehicle wheel will not be secure and a front wheel separation may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Timken has notified retail stores that have received the subject parts. The front wheel hubs will be replaced free of charge. Owners who may have purchased the affected units should contact Timken at 1-330-471-3693 for more information. This recall is being conducted by Timken, not Chrysler/Jeep.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JEEP LIBERTY 2002 892
JEEP LIBERTY 2003 892
JEEP LIBERTY 2004 892
JEEP LIBERTY 2005 892
TIMKEN FRONT WHEEL HUB 892

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12E047000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.