Timken Wheel Hub Bearing (Timken) – oil plug issue (2025)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
TIMKEN WHEEL HUB BEARING
Brand
TIMKEN
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Timken Company is recalling certain TIMKEN WHEEL HUB BEARING equipment due to wheels:hub issues. A lack of oil can cause the wheel bearing to seize or separate, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain model TP1HUBA wheel hub bearings sold on or before December 31, 2024. The oil plug port may be threaded incorrectly, allowing oil to leak.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A lack of oil can cause the wheel bearing to seize or separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will inspect and replace hub assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2025. 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