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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03E026000: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

ARVINMERITOR · Reported to NHTSA Apr 23, 2003

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
22,734
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
3
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 23, 2003

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

TRUCK HUB UNITS (THU) MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET PARTS PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 1-15, 1998; APRIL 16 TO MAY 15, 1999; AND FROM FEBRUARY 16-28, 2001. THE THU BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY. SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.

The risk

SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.

The remedy

ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS ABOUT THE DEFECT AND INSTRUCT THAT THEY CONTACT SKF OR ARVINMERITOR FOR FREE REPLACEMENT HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 21, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
ARVINMERITOR
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
03E026000
Units potentially affected
22,734
Report received
Apr 23, 2003
Production range
Not recorded
Campaign type
Equipment
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

3 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.