Recall 03E013000: Suspension

NHTSA recall 03E013000 · announced March 20, 2003 · Meritor · 2,779 units affected

The problem

MERITOR BRAND FH946U AXLE ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 1996, AND NOVEMBER 6, 2001, USED AS A FRONT STEERING AXLE ON LOW FLOOR BUSES BUILT BY NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE OMITTED FROM THE POST-HEAT TREATMENT MAGNAFLUX OPERATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN SURFACE CRACKING AND POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE AXLE. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEEDES ARVINMERITOR'S PREVIOUS RECALL, 02E-032, TO INCLUDE ADDITION AXLE ASSEMBLIES.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE AXLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 2003. 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 AT 248-435-1248.

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.