EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Vehicle part SKF “Wheel bearing kit” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00194/21
Summary
The thread pitch of the provided screws does not match with the thread pitch of the bearing. As a result, the wheel bearing may not be properly secured to the vehicle, which, in the case of a high impact shock on the wheel, can cause the wheel to partly or fully disconnect from the body of the car.
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Product
Vehicle part — SKF
- Brand
- SKF
- Name / model
- Wheel bearing kit · Barcode: 7316576122675, Wheel Bearing Kit VKBA 6781
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- The kit comprises a wheel bearing and four screws which are used to secure the wheel to the car.
- Production dates: Sold during April 2020 through December 2020.
What is the risk?
- The thread pitch of the provided screws does not match with the thread pitch of the bearing. As a result, the wheel bearing may not be properly secured to the vehicle, which, in the case of a high impact shock on the wheel, can cause the wheel to partly or fully disconnect from the body of the car.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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