MERITOR BRAND FH946U AXLE ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 1996, AND NOVEMBER 6, 2001, USED AS A FRONT STEERING AXLE ON LOW FLOOR BUSES BUILT BY NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE OMITTED FROM THE POST-HEAT TREATMENT MAGNAFLUX OPERATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN SURFACE CRACKING AND POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE AXLE. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEEDES ARVINMERITOR’S PREVIOUS RECALL, 02E-032, TO INCLUDE ADDITION AXLE ASSEMBLIES.
Meritor – ARVINMERITOR/FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES
| Report Received Date | 03/20/2003 |
| NHTSA ID | 03E013000 |
| Consequence Summary | FAILURE OF THE AXLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 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 ARVINMERITOR AT 248-435-1248. |
| Recall Code | C2AH |
| Potentially Affected | 2779 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=03E013000) |
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