OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
10E047000
Suspension
Reported Sep 30, 2010 · ARVINMERITOR, INC
Summary
ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MPA TRAILER SUSPENSION SYSTEMS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS HEAVY TRUCKS. THE SYSTEMS WERE SHIPPED TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS BETWEEN APRIL 12, 2010, AND JUNE 30, 2010. THE SUSPECT SYSTEMS MAY HAVE MISSING WELDS AT THE INTERFACE OF THE LOWER SEAT BRACKET AND AXLE BEAM.
Consequence
MISSING WELDS COULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO ROLL OUT OF POSITION AND POTENTIALLY IMPACT THE HANDLING OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY OWNERS WITH THE AFFECT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-0896 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
Notes
ARVINMERITOR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C10AB.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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