Arvinmeritor 18n Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E087000
Manufacturer: Meritor, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 2004
Manufactured End Date: October 14th, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: February 8th, 2005

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN ARVINMERITOR MODEL 17N AND 18N INTERAXLE DRIVELINES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 1 AND OCTOBER 14, 2004. THE BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON THE EARWORK OF THE MALE SHAFT YOKES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN OVERSIZED MINOR THREAD DIAMETER. THIS CONDITION ALLOWS THE BOLTS USED IN THE HOLES TO BECOME DETACHED WHICH, IN TURN, COULD RESULT IN A DRIVELINE SEPARATION.

Consequence Summary:
DRIVELINE SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL OR DEATH.

Corrective Summary:
ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE MALE SHAFT YOKES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 8, 2005. 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

Recall 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).