Hearth Record

Suspension: front: wheel bearing (Eaton)

Vehicle equipment recall 97E-042. NHTSA received EATON, INCORPORATED’s report on Dec 16, 1997.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received EATON, INCORPORATED’s report on Dec 16, 1997. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Suspension: front: wheel bearing.

What should you do?

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

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EATON AT 1-616-342-3099.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 701 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Eaton EST225JBuilt from Sep 6, 1996 to Dec 5, 1997; built from Sep 6, 1996 to Dec 5, 1997
  • Eaton ESW230PBuilt from Sep 6, 1996 to Dec 5, 1997; built from Sep 6, 1996 to Dec 5, 1997
  • Eaton ESW225JBuilt from Sep 6, 1996 to Dec 5, 1997; built from Sep 6, 1996 to Dec 5, 1997
  • Eaton ESW230JBuilt from Sep 6, 1996 to Dec 5, 1997; built from Sep 6, 1996 to Dec 5, 1997
  • Eaton EST230JBuilt from Sep 6, 1996 to Dec 5, 1997; built from Sep 6, 1996 to Dec 5, 1997

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by EATON, INCORPORATED.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

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 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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