Webb Wheel: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 5 equipment recall campaigns for Webb Wheel. NHTSA received the reports from 1989 to 2004. The campaigns have 119,613 units in total. The newest campaign is 04E002000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Jan 2004.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 119,613 units in total.

04E002000Received 7 Jan 2004. 63,655 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Drum
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Webb wheel "platinum series" brake drums, part nos. 60528b, 60545b, 60672b, 60864b, 60875b, 60893b, and 60895b, produced from january 17, 2001, through september 30, 2002. These brake drums could experience premature crack of the braking surface resulting in reduction or complete loss of braking on that wheel end or loss of brake drum pieces.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of braking ability could result in a vehicle crash, possibly causing injuries or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Webb wheel will notify its customers, inspect the brake drums and replace any drums that fail inspection free of charge. Owner notification began january 20, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact webb wheel at 800-633-3256.
Products named: Webb Wheel Brake Drum 60545B; Webb Wheel Brake Drum 60528B; Webb Wheel Brake Drum 60895B; Webb Wheel Brake Drum 60864B; Webb Wheel Brake Drum 60875B; Webb Wheel Brake Drum 60893B; Webb Wheel Brake Drum 60672B.
Report filed by WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Jan 2004.
97E021001Received 2 Sep 1997. 1,114 units.
Suspension / Front / Hub
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of steering can occur and the wheel can separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Products named: Eaton F1960; Webb Wheel.
Report filed by EATON, INCORPORATED.
97E021000Received 25 Jun 1997. 4,982 units.
Suspension / Front / Hub
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 manufactured by volvo GM heavy truck corporation. The steering axle hub flange can fracture and separate from the barrel portion of the hub.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of steering can occur and the wheel can separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the hub for cracks on the outside or inside of the hub flange and replace these hubs.
Products named: Webb Wheel.
Report filed by WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jun 1997.
89E010000Received 1 May 1989. 48,861 units.
Wheels / Multi Piece
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Improper grade of steel was used and when heat treated studs failed to meet strength and hardness requirements.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The soft stud may fail to retain the hub and wheelassembly and an accident may result.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The studs will be replaced with properly strengthen studs.
Products named: Webb Wheel.
Report filed by WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS, INC..
89E009000Received 25 Apr 1989. 1,001 units.
Wheels / Multi Piece
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Installed capscrew head could separate from the body due to hydrogen embrittlement during the plating process.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Brake could become loose on the wheel causing failureof the brakes which could result in an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace brake drum capscrew and properly torque.
Products named: Webb Wheel.
Report filed by WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS, INC..

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Webb Wheel equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 1989, with 2 campaigns.

Webb Wheel: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Suspension		2
Wheels		2
Service Brakes, Air		1

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

Brake Drum 60528B1
Brake Drum 60545B1
Brake Drum 60672B1
Brake Drum 60864B1
Brake Drum 60875B1
Brake Drum 60893B1
Brake Drum 60895B1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. Webb Wheel: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/webb-wheel/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS, INC.; EATON, INCORPORATED.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Webb Wheel products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 7 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: Brake Drum 60528B
How many units does a Webb Wheel equipment campaign have?: The median Webb Wheel campaign has 4,982 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Webb Wheel campaigns name most often?: Suspension, in 2 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.