Arvinmeritor Mc16 Recalls

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February 24th, 2011

NHTSA Campaign Number: 11E007000
Manufacturer: Meritor, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: C11AC
Date of Owner Notification: March 3rd, 2011

Defect Summary:
ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MC16 AND MC16 TYPE TAG AXLE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SHIPPED TO MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BETWEEN OCTOBER 21, 2010, AND DECEMBER 6, 2010, FOR USE ON RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. BOLTS USED TO CONNECT THE AXLE HOUSING TO THE SPINDLE OF THE AXLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED, RESULTING IN POTENTIALLY COMPROMISED HARDNESS AND STRENGTH THAT, IN TURN COULD LEAD TO REDUCED JOINT INTEGRITY.

Consequence Summary:
REDUCED JOINT STRENGTH OF THE SPINDLE OF THE AXLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH MCI TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-1725.

Recall Notes:
ARVINMERITOR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C11AC.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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