Recall: 1999-2007 Silverado/Sierra (1500): WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB

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[FONT=&quot]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]18243,18249,18250,18253,18256,18273,18284,18289,18295,18296,18302,18303,18310,18314,18320,18329,18333,18335[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Make: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]GM
Model: SILVERADO/SIERRA 1500
Model Year: 1999-2007[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Description: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report:

Number of units affected: 130,000
Date owner notified by MFG: 2/7/2008[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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Recall Initiator: MFR
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Defect Summary: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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Consequence Summary: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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Recall Notes: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO REPLACEMENT NATIONAL, CARQUEST WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL MOTORS OR FORD.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153)[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]