EATON, INCORPORATED: Safety Recalls in 1997

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by EATON, INCORPORATED in 1997. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 16, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EATON/TRAILER AXLE LUBRICATION

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.

NHTSA ID: 97E042000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 701

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 Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 2, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EATON/WEBB WHEEL/STEER AXLE HUBS

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: STEER AXLE HUBS FOR USE ON TRUCKS AND TRACTORS, PART NUMBERS WEBB 1530, VOLVO 90402-0006, OR EATON F1960. THESE HUBS WERE SOLD TO AND INSTALLED ON NEW VEHICLES. THE STEERING AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE BARREL PORTION OF THE HUB.

NHTSA ID: 97E021001

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 1,114

Consequence Summary:

LOSS OF STEERING CAN OCCUR AND THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Corrective Action:

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING CONDUCTED BY WEBB WHEEL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HUB FOR CRACKS ON THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE OF THE HUB FLANGE AND REPLACE THESE HUBS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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