Recall 03E030000: Suspension, Front, Control Arm

NHTSA recall 03E030000 · announced May 7, 2003 · Arvinmeritor · 80 units affected

The problem

INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION MODULES MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED BY ARVINMERITOR AT ITS FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY FACILITY, MODELS RIS16EF18C1000, RIS13EF18C1000, AND RIS16EF18C1001, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 2002 AND MARCH 2003, AND SOLD EXCUSIVELY TO BLUE BIRD. THE CAPSCREWS ATTACHING THE CONTROL ARMS TO THE SUBFRAME WERE NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION ALLOWING THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

The risk

LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

ARVINMERITOR WILL WORK WITH BLUE BIRD TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE INSPECTED AND RE-TORQUE ANY LOOSE CAPSCREWS IF NECESSARY. THIS INSPECTION WILL BE PREFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS BEGAN JULY 8, 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 248-435-8793.

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.