Suspension: front: hub (SKF)
Vehicle equipment recall 03E-026. NHTSA received ARVINMERITOR’s report on Apr 23, 2003.
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The short answer
NHTSA received ARVINMERITOR’s report on Apr 23, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
TRUCK HUB UNITS (THU) MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR’S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET PARTS PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 1-15, 1998; APRIL 16 TO MAY 15, 1999; AND FROM FEBRUARY 16-28, 2001.
THE THU BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension: front: hub.
What should you do?
ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS ABOUT THE DEFECT AND INSTRUCT THAT THEY CONTACT SKF OR ARVINMERITOR FOR FREE REPLACEMENT HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 21, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 22,734 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- SKF Truck HUBNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by ARVINMERITOR.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.