# Transport Canada recall 1998006

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 1998006
- Manufacturer's number: W\-9704
- Reported: 1998\-01\-20
- Component: Suspension
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 2

## What is wrong

On certain trucks, the non\-drive axle front axle hubs could experience hub flange fatigue cracking under normal operating conditions. Fatigue cracking could result in wheel separation and the possibility of an accident without prior warning. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected and hubs will be replaced as required.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 WESTERN STAR 4800](/makes/western-star/4800/1996/recalls.md)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/1998006](/v1/recalls/tc/1998006)

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