Power train: axle hubsRecall 09V-007 · Maurer vehicles
MAURER MANUFACTURING INC. recall 09V-007 covers 4 Maurer vehicles for a power train: axle hubs problem, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V007000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
MAURER IS RECALLING 4 MY 2008 GT 1693, GT 1677, GT 1702, AND GT 1701 GRAIN 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
MAURER IS WORKING WITH ARVINMERITOR WHO WILL REPLACE ANY AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT STUD FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-8793 OR MAURER AT 1-712-262-2992.
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 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- ARVINMERITOR WHEEL END STUDSNHTSA