Arvinmeritor Ris16ef18c1001 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E094000
Manufacturer: Meritor, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: C8AA

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN ARVINMERITOR INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, MODULE RIS16EF18C1001, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUSES. THE CASTLE NUTS ON THE TIE ROD ENDS AND RELAY ROD STUD ENDS IN THE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES ARE LOOSE AND OR NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION. LOW AND OR NO TORQUE ON A NUT CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, THEREBY ALLOWING THE TAPERED JOINT TO MOVE AND SUBSEQUENTLY SHEAR THE COTTER PIN.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE STEERING LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.

Recall Notes:
ARVINMERITOR RECALL NO. C8AA.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.