Arvinmeritor recall: Power train
What is wrong
Arvinmeritor is recalling certain front and tag axle assemblies sold and installed as original equipment for certain mci transit buses. The suspect axles may have had improper torque applied to the hub/rotor/wheel adapter bolts during the assembly process. Reduced bolt torque could lead to vibration loosening of the bolt.
What could happen
This could result in a loss of the wheel possibly resulting in a crash.
The fix
Arvinmeritor is working with mci to notify owners and repairs will be performed by mci dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on may 7, 2010. Owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-248-435-0896 or mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Vehicles covered
- Arvinmeritor Axle Assembly
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10E014000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Arvinmeritor, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 4, 2010
- Owners notified
- May 7, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 685
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- C10AA
Notes
Arvinmeritor's recall campaign number is c10aa.owners may also 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 .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.