CERTAIN ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 AND 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES FOR USE ON HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED
— Recall Campaign #05E053000
CERTAIN ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 AND 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES FOR USE ON HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO CUSTOMERS BETWEEN JUNE 4 AND JUNE 13, 2005. SOME OF THE SPINDLES WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,401 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
05E053000
| Manufacturer: | Meritor, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | August 29, 2005 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 05E053000 |
| Units affected: | 1,401 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 AND 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES FOR USE ON HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO CUSTOMERS BETWEEN JUNE 4 AND JUNE 13, 2005. SOME OF THE SPINDLES WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.
- Consequeces:
- TO BE DETERMINED.
- Corrective action:
- OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT ARVINMERITOR OR THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
- Notes:
- CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.