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Arvinmeritor Power Train recall
Recalled August 29, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05E053000 · Arvinmeritor
Hazard
TO BE DETERMINED.
Remedy
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.
Units
1,401 units
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.
What to do
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.
Product
Arvinmeritor 145 · Arvinmeritor 160
Manufacturer(s)
Meritor, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →