Meritor Fh946u Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 03E013000
Manufacturer: Meritor, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: C2AH
Date of Owner Notification: March 31st, 2003

Defect Summary:
MERITOR BRAND FH946U AXLE ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 1996, AND NOVEMBER 6, 2001, USED AS A FRONT STEERING AXLE ON LOW FLOOR BUSES BUILT BY NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE OMITTED FROM THE POST-HEAT TREATMENT MAGNAFLUX OPERATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN SURFACE CRACKING AND POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE AXLE. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEEDES ARVINMERITOR'S PREVIOUS RECALL, 02E-032, TO INCLUDE ADDITION AXLE ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE AXLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 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 248-435-1248.

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).