ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES SOLD AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND
— Recall Campaign #10E058000
ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES SOLD AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN HEAVY TRUCKS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE SPINDLE NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED OR NOT TORQUED AT ALL ALLOWING EXCESSIVE END-PLAY IN THE WHEEL-END SYSTEM AND COULD PROGRESS TO A WHEEL SEPARATION.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 14,869 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
10E058000
| Manufacturer: | Meritor, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | December 09, 2010 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 10E058000 |
| Units affected: | 14,869 |
- Description:
- ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES SOLD AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN HEAVY TRUCKS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE SPINDLE NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED OR NOT TORQUED AT ALL ALLOWING EXCESSIVE END-PLAY IN THE WHEEL-END SYSTEM AND COULD PROGRESS TO A WHEEL SEPARATION.
- Consequeces:
- SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASE ANY AFFECTED AXLE AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-016.
- Notes:
- ARVINMERITOR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C11AA.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .