Recall 05E053000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 05E053000 · announced August 29, 2005 · Arvinmeritor · 1,401 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 AND 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES FOR USE ON HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO CUSTOMERS BETWEEN JUNE 4 AND JUNE 13, 2005. SOME OF THE SPINDLES WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.

The risk

TO BE DETERMINED.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT ARVINMERITOR OR THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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