Recall 11V169000

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Report Date

20110304

Component

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Affected Vehicles

4 models

Defect Description

WABASH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 VANS AND SEMI-TRAILERS 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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

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 MAY 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVIN MERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2005	WABASH	VAN
2006	WABASH	VAN
2007	WABASH	VAN
2008	WABASH	VAN

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.