NHTSA Campaign 17E048000

SUSPENSION:REAR

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Aug 28, 2017 · 630 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies 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.

Remedy

Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPLORER 2011 630
FORD EXPLORER 2012 630
FORD EXPLORER 2013 630
FORD EXPLORER 2014 630
FORD EXPLORER 2015 630
FORD EXPLORER 2016 630
FORD EXPLORER 2017 630
FORD COMPONENT SALES WHEEL HUB BEARING 630

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17E048000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.