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Spicer Suspension recall
Recalled February 17, 1999 · NHTSA recall 99E003000 · Spicer
Hazard
IMPROPER FIT OF THE BEARING TO THE SPINDLE INCREASES THE STRESS LEVELS TO THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE WHICH COULD CAUSE SPINDLE FAILURE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HUB/DRUM ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THE INNER WHEEL BEARING AND THE BEARING CUP.
Units
90 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FRONT STEERING AXLE ASSEMBLIES, 160BN200 3, 160BN200 5, 160BN200 7, 160BN200 8, 161BN204 2, AND 161BN205 2. THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONE FOR THE STEERING AXLE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY DOES NOT PROPERLY FIT ONTO THE OEM STEERING AXLE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HUB/DRUM ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THE INNER WHEEL BEARING AND THE BEARING CUP.
Product
Spicer FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer(s)
DANA CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →