🧸 Product DE DK ES GR HR THE NETHERLANDS SE May 8, 2015

SKF — Unknown

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Injuries
Category: -
Hazard: Threaded holes which do not comply with the specification may result in the wheel bearing set becoming detached. There is a risk of an accident.
Origin: Italy

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 4099 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

72 days in total

May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A wheel bearing set may not be made correctly. The holes in it might not match the design.

What's happening? The wrong holes could let the wheel bearing fall off. This could cause an accident.

Does this affect me? If you have a car with this part, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Ask your mechanic or dealer to check the wheel bearing. Talk to them before driving.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: - · Hazard: Threaded holes which do not comply with the specification may result in the wheel bearing set becoming detached. There is a risk of an accident. · Origin: Italy

First published

May 8, 2015

Last refreshed by us

2 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/160972

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

DE, DK, ES, GR, HR, THE NETHERLANDS, SE

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

May 8, 2015

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?

SKF — Unknown. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: - · Hazard: Threaded holes which do not comply with the specification may result in the wheel bearing set becoming detached. There is a risk of an accident. · Origin: Italy

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on May 8, 2015 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Denmark, Spain, Greece, Croatia, THE NETHERLANDS, and Sweden.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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