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Arens Equipment recall
Recalled December 29, 2006 · NHTSA recall 06E100000 · Arens
Hazard
THIS CONDITION WILL ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED IDRECTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE MANUFACTURERS OF THEIR BUSES OR CONTACT ZF GROUP NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS AT 1-734-416-6200 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Units
2,197 units
Description
CERTAIN ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN ARENS AS TRONIC GEAR SHIFTERS, P/NOS. 0501 214 599 AND 0501 212 979 INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES. A CELL PHONE PLACED IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE ARENS SHIFTER TOUCH PAD COULD CAUSE THE DISPLAY TO CHANGE FROM "R" (REVERSE) TO "D" (DRIVE) SHOULD THE PHONE RECEIVE A CALL.
What to do
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE MANUFACTURERS OF THEIR BUSES OR CONTACT ZF GROUP NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS AT 1-734-416-6200 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Product
Arens 0501212979 · Arens 0501214599
Manufacturer(s)
ZF North America, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →