Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain Rear Hub Unit Bearings , part numbers HB5Z1104A and HA590446 sold by Timken for installation on 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These Rear Hub Unit Bearings with Ford branding, were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
Timken Company – Hub Unit Bearing may Allow Wheel Detachment
| Report Received Date | 08/01/2017 |
| NHTSA ID | 17E042000 |
| Consequence Summary | A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Timken will notify the known owners and the distributors that received the parts, and dealers will provide a replacement rear hub unit bearing, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2017. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 400 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17E042000) |
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