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SevereNHTSA·10E014000·Announced 2010-05-04

ArvinMeritor Recalls MCI Transit Bus Axle Assemblies Due to Torque Defect

ArvinMeritor is recalling front and tag axle assemblies for certain MCI Transit buses because improper bolt torque could cause wheel loss.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (axle assembly) where the source text explicitly states the consequence could be a loss of the wheel resulting in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

ArvinMeritor, Inc. is recalling certain front and tag axle assemblies that were sold and installed as original equipment for specific MCI Transit buses. The recall campaign number is C10AA. The defect involves improper torque applied to the hub, rotor, and wheel adapter bolts during the assembly process. This reduced bolt torque could lead to vibration loosening of the bolts.

The potential consequence of this defect is the loss of a wheel, which could result in a crash. No specific number of affected vehicles is listed in the provided source text, but the recall affects the axle assemblies described above.

ArvinMeritor is working with MCI to notify owners. Repairs will be performed by MCI dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on May 7, 2010. Owners may contact ArvinMeritor at 1-248-435-0896 or MCI Customer Service at 1-800-241-2947. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY recall
Manufacturer
ARVINMERITOR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus
Hazard
Affected units
685

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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