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NHTSARecalled Aug 15, 2008 · #08V401000

WHEEL END STUDS/ARVINMERITOR

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

SIDUMP'R TRAILER IS RECALLING 4 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. FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Product details

Product
WHEEL END STUDS/ARVINMERITOR
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
SIDUMP'R TRAILER COMPANY
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

SIDUMP'R IS WORKING WITH ARVINMERITOR WHO WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECTED STUDS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08E038). OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-8793 OR SIDUMP'R AT 1-402-582-4830.

View the official CPSC notice