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NHTSARecalled Nov 14, 2008 · #08V591000

WHEEL END STUDS/ARVINMERITOR

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

PIERCE IS RECALLING 3 MY 2008 QUANTUM FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS. THE 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
  • 2008 QUANTUM FIRE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED AS NEEDED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

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