SKF Wheel Bearing Kit VKBA 6781 for BMW 1 to 4 Series Vehicles

Official notice

14 Mar 2021

Last checked

14 Mar 2021

Medium riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns SKF Wheel Bearing Kit VKBA 6781 for BMW 1 to 4 Series Vehicles. In the case of a high impact shock on the wheel, for example in an accident, the wheel could partly or fully detach from the body of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupant or bystanders. Published 2021-03-14.

What to do now

Consumers should contact the place of purchase for a replacement kit, to be installed free of charge. For further information, consumers should contact the place of purchase, or SKF via https://www.skf.com/au/support/contact

Recall number

6a17f0df-b19a-4393-8066-218f618c6bf5

Official notice

2021-03-14

The hazard

In the case of a high impact shock on the wheel, for example in an accident, the wheel could partly or fully detach from the body of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupant or bystanders.

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Affected products

Product 1

A wheel bearing kit supplied as an aftermarket product suitable for installation on BMW 1 to 4 Series vehicles. The kit comprises a wheel bearing and four screws used to mount the wheel to the vehicle. Only the following kits are affected: Kits manufactured from April 2020 to December 2020, with date codes 91S, 92S, 93S, 171S, 172S, 174S, 175S, 199S, 200S, 202S, 212S, 213S, 267S, 280S, 281S, 282S, 297S or 343S

Risk / hazard

In the case of a high impact shock on the wheel, for example in an accident, the wheel could partly or fully detach from the body of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupant or bystanders.

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

medium

Recall details

Recall number

6a17f0df-b19a-4393-8066-218f618c6bf5

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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