Meritor, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #01E033000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01E033000 by Meritor, Inc.. Includes 26,091 affected units, ARVINMERITOR/SKF PHASE IV TRUCK HUB, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.
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.
Corrective Action
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.