EBY 2009 Power Train recall
Recalled November 24, 2008 · NHTSA recall 08V621000 · EBY
Hazard
FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY EBY AND ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO REPAIR THE TRAILER.
Units
1 units
Description
M. H. EBY RECALLED 1 MY 2009 SM1GLP GROUND LOADER TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS. THE WHEEL END STUDS WERE IMPROPERLY TEMPERED, POTENTIALLY RENDERING THEM BRITTLE AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE. IF ONE WHEEL STUD FRACTURES, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY MORE LOAD. IF LEFT IN THIS CONDITION, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS MAY ALSO FRACTURE EVEN IF THEY ARE PROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
What to do
THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY EBY AND ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO REPAIR THE TRAILER.
Product
EBY GROUND LOADER · EBY SM1GLP
Manufacturer(s)
M H Eby, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →