EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REAR DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLIES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR 3213-S-1865 SPINDLES. THESE AXLES WERE ONLY SUPPLIED TO NOVA BUS. THE SPINDLES USED ON THESE AXLES MAY NOT HAVE THE INTENDED QUENCH AND TEMPER PROCESSING.
ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE – MERITOR/REAR DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLIES
| Report Received Date | 05/18/1999 |
| NHTSA ID | 99E017000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SPINDLES TO FRACTURE IN SERVICE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | MERITOR WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SPINDLES. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 184 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99E017000) |
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