1996 Eaton Esw230p Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 97E042000
Manufacturer: EATON, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: September 6th, 1996
Manufactured End Date: December 5th, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: December 8th, 1997

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRAILER AXLE ASSEMBLIES FOR HEAVY DUTY TRUCK TRAILERS. THE GREASE LUBRICATION VOLUME LEVEL SPECIFIED FOR THESE TRAILER AXLES IS INSUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE PROPER LUBRICATION TO THE OUTER WHEEL END BEARING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL BEARING SYSTEM RESULTING IN WHEEL END BURN UP OR LOSS OF WHEEL END EQUIPMENT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE TRAILER AXLES AND ADD LUBRICANT IF NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EATON AT 1-616-342-3099.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.