NHTSA Campaign 10E047000 — ARVINMERITOR MPA 9999 SUSPENSION
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10E047000. Vehicle: ARVINMERITOR MPA. Component: SUSPENSION.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10E047000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | ARVINMERITOR MPA |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Manufacturer | ARVINMERITOR, INC |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | C10AB |
Official 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.
Official 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.
Official 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.
Official 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> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 85747 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10E047000 |
| Make | ARVINMERITOR |
| Model | MPA |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | C10AB |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Manufacturer Name | ARVINMERITOR, INC |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 719 |
| Action Date | 2010-10-01 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Meritor, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-09-30 |
| Notification Date | 2010-09-30 |
| Official 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. |
| Official 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. |
| Official 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000037540000972789000000022 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |