Eby Recall 08V621000: Power Train, Axle Hubs

NHTSA recall 08V621000 · announced November 24, 2008 · filed by M H Eby, Inc. · 1 units affected

The problem

M. H. EBY RECALLED 1 MY 2009 SM1GLP GROUND LOADER TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS. THE WHEEL END STUDS WERE IMPROPERLY TEMPERED, POTENTIALLY RENDERING THEM BRITTLE AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE. IF ONE WHEEL STUD FRACTURES, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY MORE LOAD. IF LEFT IN THIS CONDITION, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS MAY ALSO FRACTURE EVEN IF THEY ARE PROPERLY MANUFACTURED.

The risk

FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY EBY AND ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO REPAIR THE TRAILER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2009 Eby Ground Loader
• 2009 Eby Sm1glp

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