Caltex Liplex Plus EP 2 Automotive and Industrial Grease

Official notice

10 Apr 2019

Last checked

10 Apr 2019

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Caltex Liplex Plus EP 2 Automotive and Industrial Grease. Insufficient level of grease within the wheel hub assembly may lead to wheel bearing failure that could result in the wheel suddenly seizing, bringing the vehicle or trailer to a halt. This has the potential to result in an accident. Published 2019-04-10.

What to do now

Caltex will directly contact all known customers. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Further information can be obtained from the Caltex Technical Helpline on 1300 364 169 or by emailing TechnicalSolutions@caltex.com.au

Recall number

d96c9dd9-9d34-4516-b6f1-e528013f7d86

Official notice

2019-04-10

The hazard

Insufficient level of grease within the wheel hub assembly may lead to wheel bearing failure that could result in the wheel suddenly seizing, bringing the vehicle or trailer to a halt. This has the potential to result in an accident.

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Affected products

Product 1

Caltex Liplex Plus EP 2 is a high temperature multipurpose automotive and industrial grease.

Risk / hazard

Insufficient level of grease within the wheel hub assembly may lead to wheel bearing failure that could result in the wheel suddenly seizing, bringing the vehicle or trailer to a halt. This has the potential to result in an accident.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Car parts and accessories

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

d96c9dd9-9d34-4516-b6f1-e528013f7d86

Classification

Car parts and accessories

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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