ARVInmeritor 160 – 05E053000

Defect Description For Recall

Certain ARVInmeritor Series 145 And 160 Rear Drive Axles For Use On Heavy Trucks Manufactured And Shipped To Customers Between June 4 And June 13, 2005. Some Of The Spindles Were Overheated During The Heat Treat Process Which Could Result In A Fracture Of The Spindle.

Make Of Vehicle

ARVINMERITOR

Model Of Vehicle

160

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

05E053000

Component Description

Power Train:Axle Assembly

Effect Of Defect

To Be Determined.

Fix Defect

Owners Will Be Notified By The Vehicle Manufacturers And Will Be Instructed To Contact ARVInmeritor Or The Vehicle Manufacturer To Have Their Vehicles Repaired Free Of Charge.

Vehicle Manufacturer

ARVInmeritor, Inc

Start Of Manufacture

20050604

End Of Manufacture

20050613

Type Of Vehicle Recall

E

Number Affected

1401

Date Owners Notified

20051219

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Meritor, Inc.

Date Report Received

20050829

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard