Jeep Liberty; Timken Front Wheel HUB (2002-2005): Suspension
Recall 12E047000 · Oct 22, 2012 · Timken Corporation
892
units affected
892
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12E047000
- Date
- Oct 22, 2012
- Maker
- Timken Corporation
- Units affected
- 892
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Hub
- Model years
- 2002-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Timken is recalling certain non-formed, front wheel hubs, part number HA599467, which were sold to retail and automotive distributors in the automobile aftermarket as front wheel hub replacements designed only for use on certain 2002 through 2005, 4X4, non-ABS, Jeep Liberty vehicles. These front wheel hub units can be mistakenly sold to owners and installed on 4X2 versions of the Jeep vehicles.
What can happen
If the non-formed hub unit is installed on a Jeep Liberty 4x2 model (which does not use an axle nut for hub retention), the vehicle wheel will not be secure and a front wheel separation may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Timken has notified retail stores that have received the subject parts. The front wheel hubs will be replaced free of charge. Owners who may have purchased the affected units should contact Timken at 1-330-471-3693 for more information. This recall is being conducted by Timken, not Chrysler/Jeep.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12E047000?
2 models: Jeep Liberty (2002-2005), Timken Front Wheel Hub (all years), about 892 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12E047000?
Timken has notified retail stores that have received the subject parts. The front wheel hubs will be replaced free of charge. Owners who may have purchased the affected units should contact Timken at 1-330-471-3693 for more information. This recall is being conducted by Timken, not Chrysler/Jeep.
What can happen?
If the non-formed hub unit is installed on a Jeep Liberty 4x2 model (which does not use an axle nut for hub retention), the vehicle wheel will not be secure and a front wheel separation may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.