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Arvinmeritor RV Trailer Axles - Bearing Failure & Fire
Posted by: Chris Bloom, CJBFireConsultant (IP Logged)
Date: December 16, 2010 11:32AM

Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
ARVINMERITOR / TL SERIES Information not Available
Manufacturer: ARVINMERITOR, INC Mfr's Report Date: DEC 06, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10E057000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3776
Summary:
ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES THAT CONTAIN THE FAG BRAND BEARING SYSTEM. THESE AXLES ARE SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE BEARING SYSTEM HAS EXHIBITED LOW DURABILITY LIFE IN CERTAIN VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.
Consequence:
PROLONGED USE OF THE SYSTEM IN THESE APPLICATIONS CAN RESULT IN THE DEGRADATION OF THE BEARING GREASE, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A BEARING FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END FIRE.
Remedy:
ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-1725.
Notes:
ARVINMERITOR¿S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C11AA. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO [WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV] .



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