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NHTSA Campaign 97E042000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Issued by EATON, INCORPORATED · Reported Dec 16, 1997 · 701 vehicles affected

What's wrong

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRAILER AXLE ASSEMBLIES FOR HEAVY DUTY TRUCK TRAILERS. THE GREASE LUBRICATION VOLUME LEVEL SPECIFIED FOR THESE TRAILER AXLES IS INSUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE PROPER LUBRICATION TO THE OUTER WHEEL END BEARING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL BEARING SYSTEM RESULTING IN WHEEL END BURN UP OR LOSS OF WHEEL END EQUIPMENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE TRAILER AXLES AND ADD LUBRICANT IF NECESSARY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
EATON EST225J 1996 701
EATON EST225J 1997 701
EATON EST230J 1996 701
EATON EST230J 1997 701
EATON ESW225J 1996 701
EATON ESW225J 1997 701
EATON ESW230J 1996 701
EATON ESW230J 1997 701
EATON ESW230P 1996 701
EATON ESW230P 1997 701

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97E042000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.