NHTSA Recall 11V032000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V032000; Date: Jan. 25, 2011
Low and/or no torque on the nut can result in excessive end-play in the wheel-end system and could progress to a wheel separation which could result in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Strick Dry Freight; 2007 Strick Dry Freight; 2008 Strick Dry Freight; 2009 Strick Dry Freight
Component: Power Train:axle Assembly
Manufactured by: Strick Corporation
Affected Units:: 94
Recall Summary:
Strick is recall certain model year 2006-2009 dry freight vans equipped with arvinmeritor axles. These vehicles have a defect involving spindle nuts and stake washers which has been identified as low torque on the spindle nut on arvinmeritor tl series trailer axles installed in van trailers where the stake washer for the nut is staked in a single location as opposed to multiple locations.
How to Fix:
Arvinmeritor is working with the vehicle manufacturers to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. Please see arvinmeritor defect report 10e-058. The safety recall began on February 15, 2011. Owners may contact arvin meritor at 1-248-273-4641 or strick at 1-260-692-1334.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 14, 2011
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