Arvinmeritor Ff-980 Front Axle Recalls

All Arvinmeritor Ff-980 Front Axle recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

July 13th, 2001
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Recall Date
July 13th, 2001
Units Effected
26,091
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01E033000
Manufacturer: Meritor, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 5th, 1996
Manufactured End Date: February 5th, 1998
Date of Owner Notification: August 9th, 2001

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SKF PHASE IV TRUCK HUB UNITS INCORPORATION INTO ARVINMERITOR FF-980 FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 5, 1996, AND FEBRUARY 5, 1998. VEHICLES MANUFACTURED WITH A COMBINATION OF A) WHEEL SEPARATOR PLATES, B) WHEEL MOUNTING FLANGES OF 10MM(0.437") OR LESS, AND C) BRAKE DRUM MOUNTING FLANGES OF 6MM (0.25") OR LESS THE WHEEL SEPARATOR PLATES CAN FRACTURE.

Consequence Summary:
IF A HUB FRACTURES, VEHICLE CONTROL, BRAKING, AND STABILITY CAN BE AFFECTED, AND THE WHEEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Corrective Summary:
ARVINMERITOR WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT HUB KITS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 9, 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 248-435-9415.

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

Recall Comments

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