NHTSA recall 03E013000 · Equipment
Suspension
The defect
Meritor brand fh946u axle assemblies manufactured between august 9, 1996, and november 6, 2001, used as a front steering axle on low floor buses built by new flyer industries. these assemblies were omitted from the post-heat treatment magnaflux operation which could result in surface cracking and possible failure of the axle. this campaign superceedes arvinmeritor's previous recall, 02e-032, to include addition axle assemblies.
The risk
Failure of the axle could result in loss of steering, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Arvinmeritor will notify its customers and replace the front axle assembly free of charge. Owner notification began march 31, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact arvinmeritor at 248-435-1248.