CERTAIN AVRINMERITOR AXLES, P/NOS. MFS-14-143A-NN58 AND MFS-14-143A-NN60 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER
— Recall Campaign #04E070000
CERTAIN AVRINMERITOR AXLES, P/NOS. MFS-14-143A-NN58 AND MFS-14-143A-NN60 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2002 AND MAY 2003 AND SOLD FOR USE ON INTERNATIONAL VEHICLES. THE TIE ROD ARMS INSTALLED HAD NOT BEEN INDUCTION HARDENED AND, THEREFORE, MAY FATIGUE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 80 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
04E070000
| Manufacturer: | Meritor, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | September 16, 2004 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 04E070000 |
| Units affected: | 80 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN AVRINMERITOR AXLES, P/NOS. MFS-14-143A-NN58 AND MFS-14-143A-NN60 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2002 AND MAY 2003 AND SOLD FOR USE ON INTERNATIONAL VEHICLES. THE TIE ROD ARMS INSTALLED HAD NOT BEEN INDUCTION HARDENED AND, THEREFORE, MAY FATIGUE.
- Consequeces:
- SHOULD A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCUR OF THE TIE ROD ARM, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR CAN LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH INTERNATIONAL TO IDENTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND WILL NOTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 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 ARVINMERITOR AT 248-435-8793.
- Notes:
- ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).