Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Fire Trucks Equipped With 16,000 Lb., 18,000 Lb., Or 20,000 Lb. Heavy Duty Steering Axles. The Inner Wheel Bearing Cone For The Steering Axle Wheel Hub Assembly Does Not Properly Fit Onto The Steering Axle Spindle Assembly. Improper Fit Of The Bearing To The Spindle Increases The Stress Levels To The Steering Axle Spindle Which Could Cause Spindle Failure.
Make Of Vehicle
HME
Model Of Vehicle
FIRE TRUCK
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
99V014004
Component Description
Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing
Effect Of Defect
If The Spindle Fails, A Loss Of Driver Control Could Occur, Increasing The Risk Of A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Remove The Left And Right Hub/DrUM Assemblies From The Steering Axles And Replace The Inner Wheel Bearing Cones And Cups.
Vehicle Manufacturer
HME, Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
17
Date Owners Notified
19990923
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
HME, Inc.
Date Report Received
19990929