TIMKEN TIMKEN REAR HUB UNIT BEARING Recall
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
TIMKEN REAR HUB UNIT BEARING
Brand
TIMKEN
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Timken Company is recalling certain TIMKEN REAR HUB UNIT BEARING equipment due to suspension:rear issues. A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain Rear Hub Unit Bearings , part numbers HB5Z1104A and HA590446 sold by Timken for installation on 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These Rear Hub Unit Bearings with Ford branding, were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Timken will notify the known owners and the distributors that received the parts, and dealers will provide a replacement rear hub unit bearing, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2017. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026