Meritor, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #04E087000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 04E087000 by Meritor, Inc.. Includes 3,393 affected units, ARVINMERITOR/INTERAXLE DRIVELINE SEPARATION, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Certain arvinmeritor model 17n and 18n interaxle drivelines manufactured between may 1 and october 14, 2004. the bolt holes located on the earwork of the male shaft yokes were manufactured with an oversized minor thread diameter. this condition allows the bolts used in the holes to become detached which, in turn, could result in a driveline separation.
Corrective Action
Arvinmeritor will notify its customers and replace the male shaft yokes free of charge. the recall began february 8, 2005. 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