Recall 09V012000: Neville welding inc

Report received

Jan 13, 2009

Manufacturer

Neville welding inc

Potentially affected

81vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Neville is recalling 81 my 2009 converter dolley, dropdeck, flatbed and grain hopper trailers equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies with suspect wheel end studs. The suspect wheel end studs were improperly tempered, potentially rendering them brittle and susceptible to fracture. If one wheel stud fractures, the remaining wheel studs are required to carry more load. If left in this condition, the remaining wheel studs may also fracture even if they are properly manufactured.

Possible consequence

Fractured wheel studs could result in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Neville is working with arvinmeritor who will replace any aftermarket replacement stud free of charge (please see 08e038). Owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-248-435-8793 or neville at 1-800-301-3487.