Kimble recall: Power train
What is wrong
Kimble Mixer has recalled one model year 2014 Mixer Custom Chassis equipped with a Marmon-Herrington drive axle. The hex nuts were improperly torqued where the flange mounts to the yoke.
What could happen
The loose hex nuts may allow the driveshaft to disconnect from the drive axle, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
The affected vehicle for this recall has been repaired, therefore, a notification letter will not be issued. Owners may contact Kimble Mixer customer service at 1-918-286-2424. Kimble Mixer's number for this recall is 15E-065.
Vehicles covered
- Kimble Mixer Custom Chassis 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V565000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kimble Mixer
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 14, 2017
- Owners notified
- Sep 7, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- May 14, 2017 to May 14, 2017
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
- Maker's own recall number
- 15E-065
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.