Recall
Eaton Est225j — 97E042000
NHTSA ID
97E042000
Make
Eaton
Model
Est225j
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1997-12-16
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Units Affected
701
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.