Arvinmeritor Suspension recall

Recalled January 22, 2001 · NHTSA recall 00E070002 · Arvinmeritor

Hazard

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM TO CYCLE RAPIDLY AND EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCES DURING AN ABS CONTROLLED BRAKE APPLICATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

WEBB WHEEL WILL CONDUCT THE NOTIFICATION, INSPECTION/REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER.

Units

329 units

Description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HUBS FOR TRUCK TRAILER DISC WHEELS WITH DIRECT-MACHINED ABS OF PART NUMBER 2023A MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 14 AND JUNE 7, 2000 AND SHIPPED TO ARVINMERITOR BETWEEN MAY 3 AND OCTOBER 30, 2000. THE ABS TEETH ARE MACHINED INTO THE INNER FACE OF THE HUB BORE, AND THE TEETH ARE MACHINED OFF CENTER FROM THE CENTER OF THE HUB. THE SPEED SENSOR OF THE ABS SYSTEM READS THE TOOTH PATTERN AND SENDS ERRONEOUS SIGNALS TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT.

What to do

WEBB WHEEL WILL CONDUCT THE NOTIFICATION, INSPECTION/REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER.

Product

Arvinmeritor TRAILER AXLE HUBS

Manufacturer(s)

Meritor, Inc.

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