Strick recall: Power train
What is wrong
Strick is recall certain model year 2006-2009 dry freight vans equipped with arvinmeritor axles. These vehicles have a defect involving spindle nuts and stake washers which has been identified as low torque on the spindle nut on arvinmeritor tl series trailer axles installed in van trailers where the stake washer for the nut is staked in a single location as opposed to multiple locations.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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 began on february 15, 2011. Owners may contact arvin meritor at 1-248-273-4641 or strick at 1-260-692-1334.
Vehicles covered
- Strick Dry Freight 2006–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V032000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Strick Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 25, 2011
- Owners notified
- Feb 14, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 94
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2005 to Jul 30, 2008
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
Notes
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Strick recall: Equipment Aug 29, 2012
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.