Power train: axle hubsRecall 08V-621 · Eby vehicles
M H EBY, INC. recall 08V-621 covers 1 Eby vehicles for a power train: axle hubs problem, reported to NHTSA on November 24, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V621000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
M. H. EBY RECALLED 1 MY 2009 SM1GLP GROUND LOADER TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS. THE WHEEL END STUDS WERE IMPROPERLY TEMPERED, POTENTIALLY RENDERING THEM BRITTLE AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE. IF ONE WHEEL STUD FRACTURES, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY MORE LOAD. IF LEFT IN THIS CONDITION, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS MAY ALSO FRACTURE EVEN IF THEY ARE PROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
The risk
FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY EBY AND ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO REPAIR THE TRAILER.
CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 15, 2008 to May 19, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- ARVINMERITOR WHEEL END STUDSNHTSA