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notyard
12-28-2007, 04:52 PM
Ouch, this recall covers replacement wheel hub assemblies for several makes and models of trucks--inboard retention nut on hub bearing assembly loosens--understatement of this notice, "wheel separation can result in vehicle crash" Well, YEAH! YIKES! :eek:

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
CADILLAC / ESCALADE 2002-2005

CARQUEST / 515020 9999

CARQUEST / 515021 9999

CARQUEST / 515025 9999

CARQUEST / 515053 9999

CARQUEST / 515054 9999

CARQUEST / 515058 9999

CARQUEST / 515059 9999

CARQUEST / 515060 9999

CHEVROLET / G1500 2003-2008

CHEVROLET / G2500 2003-2005

CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 1999-2007

CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN 1500 2000-2006

CHEVROLET / TAHOE 2000-2006

FORD / EXCURSION 2000-2002

FORD / F250 SUPER DUTY 1999-2004

FORD / F350 SUPER DUTY 1999-2004

FORD / F450 SUPER DUTY 1999-2002

FORD / F550 SUPER DUTY 1999-2002

GMC / 1500 AVALANCE 2002-2006

GMC / G1500 2003-2008

GMC / G2500 2003-2005

GMC / SIERRA 1500 1999-2007

GMC / YUKON 2000-2006

GMC / YUKON XL 2000-2006

Manufacturer : FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E106000 Mfr's Report Date : DEC 13, 2007
Component: WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 130000
Summary:
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 10, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
Consequence:
WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
Notes:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO REPLACEMENT NATIONAL, CARQUEST WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL MOTORS OR FORD. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.