Key Takeaway

ARVINMERITOR/SKF PHASE IV TRUCK HUB by ARVINMERITOR was recalled on November 7, 2001. What to do: THE AFFECTED FF-980 SERIES FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES ARE DESIGNATED AS FF-982, FF-984, AND FF-987 FOR AXLES RATED AT 13,200 LBS., AND FF-981, FF-983, AND...

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ARVINMERITOR/SKF PHASE IV TRUCK HUB

Recalled: November 7, 2001 ~5,338 units affected 01X002

Description

CUSTOMARY ADVISORY: THIS ADVISORY PERTAINS TO CERTAIN SKF PHASE IV TRUCK HUB UNITS ON ARVINMERITOR FF-980 SERIES FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES AND EQUIPPED BY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (OEMS) WITH A COMBINATION OF A) WHEEL MOUNTING FLANGES OF 11.1MM(0.437") OR LESS AND B) BRAKE DRUM MOUNTING FLANGES OF 6.4MM (0.25") OR LESS. ARVINMERITOR HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS CONFIGURATION OF PRODUCTS, WHEN RETROFITTED WITH WHEEL SEPARATOR PLATES, ALSO KNOW AS WHEEL PROTECTORS, WHEEL SAVERS, OR WHEEL GUARDS, POTENTIALLY REDUCES THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE HUB, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SKF HUB FLANGE.

Injuries / Consequence

IF THE HUB FLANGE FRACTURES, VEHICLE CONTROL, BRAKING, AND STABILITY ARE AFFECTED, AND THE WHEEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

THE AFFECTED FF-980 SERIES FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES ARE DESIGNATED AS FF-982, FF-984, AND FF-987 FOR AXLES RATED AT 13,200 LBS., AND FF-981, FF-983, AND FF-986 FOR AXLES RATED AT 12,000 LBS., AND WERE BUILT INTO VEHICLES BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1996 AND MARCH 1998. ARVINMERITOR ADVISES THAT IF A VEHICLE WITH THE DESCRIBED CONFIGURATION HAS BEEN RETROFITTED WITH WHEEL SEPARATOR PLATES, CONTACT ARVINMERITOR IMMEDIATELY AT 800-535-5560 TO HAVE THE TRUCK HUB UNIT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.

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What remedy is available for this recall?

The listed remedy for this recall is: THE AFFECTED FF-980 SERIES FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES ARE DESIGNATED AS FF-982, FF-984, AND FF-987 FOR AXLES RATED AT 13,200 LBS., AND FF-981, FF-983, AND FF-986 FOR AXLES RATED AT 12,000 LBS., AND WERE BU...

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