NHTSA Recall 08V389000
Filed by JET COMPANY. Component: Power Train. Reported 2008-08-07. An estimated 11 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
JET IS RECALLING 11 MY 2009 GRAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR WHEEL END STUDS. THE WHEEL END STUDS WERE IMPROPERLY TEMPERED, POTENTIALLY RENDERING THEM BRITTLE AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE. IF ONE WHEEL STUB FRACTURES, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY MORE LOAD.
Risk
IF ONE OF THE WHEEL STUDS BROKE AND WAS LEFT IN THIS CONDITION, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS MAY ALSO FRACTURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
JET IS WORKING WITH ARVINMERITOR WHO WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SUSPECTED STUDS FREE OF CHARGE(PLEASE SEE 08E038). THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JET AT 1-515-332-3117 OR ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221.
Notes
CUSTOMERS 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.