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NHTSA recall 99E017000 · Equipment

Suspension › Rear

Reported May 18, 1999184 vehicles affectedMERITOR AUTOMOTIVEBuilt Aug 1, 1997 – Oct 31, 1998

The defect

Equipment description: rear drive axle assemblies equipped with meritor 3213-s-1865 spindles. these axles were only supplied to nova bus. the spindles used on these axles may not have the intended quench and temper processing.

The risk

This condition could cause the spindles to fracture in service, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Meritor will inspect and, if necessary, replace the defective spindles.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Owner notification began february 1999.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 meritor at 1-740-344-1131.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).