NHTSA-Equipment2008-10-24
Meritor, Inc. — REMANUFACTURED TRAILER AXLES/WHEEL-END SEPARATION
Meritor, Inc.
Hazard
SHOULD SPINDLE CRACKS DEVELOP AND PROPAGATE TO THE EXTERIOR SURFACE, THERE IS A RISK THAT THE SPINDLE AND THE ATTACHED COMPONENTS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE. ALSO, THE CONDITION OF INSUFFICIENT OR CONTAMINATED GREASE MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN THE WHEEL-END BEARINGS TO CEASE FUNCTIONING AS A ROLLING ELEMENT, AND THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A WHEEL-END SEPARATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2009.
Affected count
3645
Products
REMANUFACTURED TRAILER AXLES/WHEEL-END SEPARATION
Official notice
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