Power train: axle assemblyRecall 11V-142 · 2006 Summit AD40
SUMMIT TRAILER SALES, INC. recall 11V-142 covers 3 2006 Summit AD40 for a power train: axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on March 1, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V142000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
SUMMIT TRAILER IS RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AD-40 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2006, AND EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED ON THE SPINDLE NUT ON THE ARVINMERITOR TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES INSTALLED IN THESE VAN TRAILERS WHERE THE STAKE WASHER FOR THE NUT IS STAKED IN A SINGLE LOCATION AS OPPOSED TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.
The risk
LOW AND/OR NO TORQUE ON THE NUT CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE END-PLAY IN THE WHEEL-END SYSTEM AND COULD PROGRESS TO A WHEEL SEPARATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE ARVINMERITOR DEFECT REPORT 10E-058. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVIN MERITOR AT 1-248-273-4641.
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 <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 September 1, 2006 to September 15, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.