Power train: axle hubsRecall 08V-660 · 2009 Trailmobile Van
TRAILMOBILE CANADA LIMITED recall 08V-660 covers 27 2009 Trailmobile Van for a power train: axle hubs problem, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V660000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
TRAILMOBILE IS RECALLING 27 MY 2009 TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS. THE SUSPECT 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
TRAILMOBILE IS WORKING WITH ARVINMERITOR WHO WILL REPLACE ANY AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT STUD FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-8793 OR TRAILMOBILE AT 1-217-348-8181.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
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 March 4, 2008 to April 30, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- ARVINMERITOR WHEEL END STUDSNHTSA