"Issue: dealers have reported cases where customers may report an hill descent control or slip control...

Bulletin number

SSM68097

Component

Suspension: front: wheel bearing

Summary

"issue: dealers have reported cases where customers may report an hill descent control or slip control system warning light showing on the instrument panel. Subsequently through correct diagnosis, dealers have identified contamination build up evident on the front wheel bearing tone rings . Examples are attached. Cause: root cause of the contamination is still being investigated. However, analysis of returned parts indicates that cleaning the tone rings and sensors can repair the vehicle to an acceptable condition without the need to replace the bearing and knuckle assembly"

Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints in the suspension category.