ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND TAG AXLE ASSEMBLIES SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN MCI TRANSIT BUSES. THE SUSPECT AXLES MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER TORQUE APPLIED TO THE HUB/ROTOR/WHEEL ADAPTER BOLTS DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. REDUCED BOLT TORQUE COULD LEAD TO VIBRATION LOOSENING OF THE BOLT.
Meritor – AXLE ASSEMBLY/WHEEL OFF CONDITION
| Report Received Date | 05/04/2010 |
| NHTSA ID | 10E014000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE WHEEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH MCI TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY MCI DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-0896 OR MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947. |
| Recall Code | C10AA |
| Potentially Affected | 685 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10E014000) |
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