Recall 02E015000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Drum, Shoes/linings

NHTSA recall 02E015000 · announced March 20, 2002 · Arvinmeritor · 537 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.