Arvinmeritor Axle Assembly Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 10E014000
Manufacturer: Meritor, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: C10AA
Date of Owner Notification: May 7th, 2010

Defect Summary:
ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND TAG AXLE ASSEMBLIES SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN MCI TRANSIT BUSES. THE SUSPECT AXLES MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER TORQUE APPLIED TO THE HUB/ROTOR/WHEEL ADAPTER BOLTS DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. REDUCED BOLT TORQUE COULD LEAD TO VIBRATION LOOSENING OF THE BOLT.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE WHEEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH MCI TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY MCI DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-0896 OR MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.

Recall Notes:
ARVINMERITOR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C10AA.OWNERS 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 .

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E017002
Manufacturer: Meritor, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: April 1st, 2002

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL 20-EDL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED INTO ARVINMERITOR AXLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 31, 1999, THROUGH MAY 31, 2000, AND FROM JUNE 12, 2000, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2000. ARVINMERITOR HAS DECIDED TO EXPAND THE PREVIOUS TRW RECALL, 00E-047, TO INCLUDE ALL TRW PRODUCTION MODEL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN TRW TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

Consequence Summary:
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
ARVINMERITOR WILLNOTIFY ITS CUSTOMER AND REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. 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 248-435-3496.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CANCONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E047009
Manufacturer: Meritor, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: June 1st, 2001

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AXLE ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 14 THROUGH JULY 15, 1999; FROM OCTOBER 4 THROUGH NOVEMBER 14, 1999; AND FROM MAY 15 THROUGH JUNE 23, 2000, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20-EDL BALL SOCKETS. THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

Consequence Summary:
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
ARVINMERITOR HAS NOTIFIED THEIR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS. TRW WILL BE CONTACTING THE CUSTOMERS AND INSTRUCTING THEM ON HOW AND WHERE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 01E004002
Manufacturer: Meritor, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 14th, 1999
Manufactured End Date: December 31st, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: May 1st, 2001

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS, PART NO. TRW 24 DL, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14 THROUGH JULY 25, 1999, HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

Consequence Summary:
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 1, 2001. 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 1-859-525-3361 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.

Recall Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E047005
Manufacturer: Meritor, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 5th, 1999
Manufactured End Date: October 18th, 1999

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20-EDL BALL SOCKETS. THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

Consequence Summary:
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
ARVINMERITOR HAS NOTIFIED THEIR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS. TRW WILL BE CONTACTING THE CUSTOMERS AND INSTRUCTING THEM ON HOW AND WHERE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).