Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company | NHTSA Recall #11V117000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V117000 by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. Includes 384 affected units, WHEEL SEPARATION/ARVINMERITOR, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Utility trailer is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 vs2ra and model year 2008 vs2dx refrigerated and dry vans equipped with arvinmeritor axles. insufficient torque may have been applied on the spindle nut on the arvinmeritor tl series trailer axles installed in these van trailers where the stake washer for the nut is staked in a single location as opposed to multiple locations.

Corrective Action

Arvinmeritor is working with the vehicle manufacturers to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. please see arvinmeritor defect report 10e-058. the safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. owners may contact arvin meritor at 1-248-273-4641.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V117000
Manufacturer: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Report Received Date: 2011-02-18T00:00:00
Subject: Wheel separation/arvinmeritor
Component: Power Train
Potentially Affected Units: 384

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Utility trailer is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 vs2ra and model year 2008 vs2dx refrigerated and dry vans equipped with arvinmeritor axles. insufficient torque may have been applied on the spindle nut on the arvinmeritor tl series trailer axles installed in these van trailers where the stake washer for the nut is staked in a single location as opposed to multiple locations.
Consequence Summary: Low and/or no torque on the nut can result in excessive end-play in the wheel-end system and could progress to a wheel separation which could result in a crash.
Corrective Action: Arvinmeritor is working with the vehicle manufacturers to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. please see arvinmeritor defect report 10e-058. the safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. owners may contact arvin meritor at 1-248-273-4641.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ndzh-m2e6-wcdc
NHTSA ID: 11V117000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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