TIMKEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN TIMKEN TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS, PART NUMBER 25877, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS. THE WHEEL BEARING CONE ROLLERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THESE BEARING PRODUCTS BEAR A DATE CODE, "ZJ".
Risk
IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED BEARINGS CAN FAIL UNDER LOADS/STRESSES POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION AND A CRASH.
Remedy
TIMKEN WILL REPLACE THE BEARINGS FREE OF CHARGE. TIMKEN NOTIFIED ITS CUSTOMERS ON MAY 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EITHER TIMKEN AT 1-330-471-3693 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
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