Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

01E003000

ManufacturerARVINMERITORReported2001-01-31Affected23,400 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: "W-SERIES" AIR-ACTUATED BRAKE CAM ROLLERS PART NUMBERS: 1779-L-116, 1779-X-180, 1779-P-328, 1779-Q-329, 1779-S-331, AND 1779-U-593 SHIPPED TO CUSTOMERS BETWEEN MARCH 1 AND OCTOBER 31, 2000. THESE ROLLERS WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND ALSO SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS. THE AFFECTED BRAKE ROLLERS MAY FRACTURE IF SUBJECTED TO HIGH APPLICATION LOADINGS.

Risk

IF ONE OR MORE OF THE AFFECTED BRAKE ROLLERS FRACTURE, PROPER BRAKE APPLICATION COULD BE COMPROMISED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND AFTERMARKET DISTRIBUTORS TO INSPECT FOR THE AFFECTED BRAKE ROLLERS AND CONTACT THEM FOR REPLACEMENT ROLLERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 14, 2001. 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 1-859-525-3361.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.