NHTSA recall campaign
11V032000
What was wrong
Defect
STRICK IS RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 DRY FREIGHT VANS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE A DEFECT INVOLVING SPINDLE NUTS AND STAKE WASHERS WHICH HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS LOW TORQUE ON THE SPINDLE NUT ON ARVINMERITOR TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES INSTALLED IN VAN TRAILERS WHERE THE STAKE WASHER FOR THE NUT IS STAKED IN A SINGLE LOCATION AS OPPOSED TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.
Risk
LOW AND/OR NO TORQUE ON THE NUT CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE END-PLAY IN THE WHEEL-END SYSTEM AND COULD PROGRESS TO A WHEEL SEPARATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE ARVINMERITOR DEFECT REPORT 10E-058. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVIN MERITOR AT 1-248-273-4641 OR STRICK AT 1-260-692-1334.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →