Timken Company | NHTSA Recall #12E047000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12E047000 by Timken Company. Affecting 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 Includes 892 affected units, Replacement Front Wheel Hubs, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsnon-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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.