Ford / Ford Component Sales recall: Wheels
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
What could happen
A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Explorer 2011–2017
- Ford Component Sales Wheel Hub Bearing
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17E048000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 28, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jul 31, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 630
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 19, 2016 to Feb 17, 2017
- Part
- Wheels › Hub; Suspension › Rear
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Air bags Sep 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 13, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Seats Jul 21, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Seats Jul 14, 2026
- Ford recall: Structure Jul 14, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.