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Arvinmeritor Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

Recalled March 20, 2002 · NHTSA recall 02E015000 · Arvinmeritor

Hazard
AS A RESULT, THE TABLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE WEB, THEREBY REDUCING THE OVERALL BRAKING CAPABILITIES OF THE TRAILER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE SHOES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2002. 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 CVS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-535-5560.
Units
537 units

Description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MERITOR BRAND 12 1/4" "Q" BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ON ARVINMERITOR TRAILER AXLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 17, 2001, THROUGH JANUARY 28, 2002. THE AFFECTED BRAKE SHOES BEAR LOT STAMP NUMBERS 501031, 501034, AND 501070. THE WELDS ATTACHING THE BRAKE SHOE WEB TO ITS TABLE DID NOT PENETRATE THE METAL COMPLETELY.

What to do

ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE SHOES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2002. 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 CVS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-535-5560.

Product
Arvinmeritor 12 1/4" Q BRAKE SHOE
Manufacturer(s)
Meritor, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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