OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

10E014000

Power Train:axle Assembly

Reported May 4, 2010 · ARVINMERITOR, INC

Summary

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.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE WHEEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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