Arvinmeritor Front Suspension Modules Recalls
All Arvinmeritor Front Suspension Modules 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.May 7th, 2003
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Recall Date
May 7th, 2003
May 7th, 2003
Units Effected
80
80
NHTSA Campaign Number: 03E030000
Manufacturer: Meritor, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: July 8th, 2003
Defect Summary:
INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION MODULES MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED BY ARVINMERITOR AT ITS FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY FACILITY, MODELS RIS16EF18C1000, RIS13EF18C1000, AND RIS16EF18C1001, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 2002 AND MARCH 2003, AND SOLD EXCUSIVELY TO BLUE BIRD. THE CAPSCREWS ATTACHING THE CONTROL ARMS TO THE SUBFRAME WERE NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION ALLOWING THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective Summary:
ARVINMERITOR WILL WORK WITH BLUE BIRD TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE INSPECTED AND RE-TORQUE ANY LOOSE CAPSCREWS IF NECESSARY. THIS INSPECTION WILL BE PREFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS BEGAN JULY 8, 2003. 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 248-435-8793. 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).
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