NHTSA Campaign 17E048000
WHEELS:HUB
NHTSA campaign 17E048000 covers 7 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the wheels: hub. The repair is free.
17E048000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2011–2017.
Besides 17E048000, Ford Motor Company has 3 other recalls on the wheels on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
- The risk
- A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Vehicles covered by 17E048000 (7)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17E048000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted