Suspension: front: hub (Arvinmeritor)
Vehicle equipment recall 01E-033. NHTSA received ARVINMERITOR’s report on Jun 25, 2001.
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The short answer
NHTSA received ARVINMERITOR’s report on Jun 25, 2001. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF A HUB FRACTURES, VEHICLE CONTROL, BRAKING, AND STABILITY CAN BE AFFECTED, AND THE WHEEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SKF PHASE IV TRUCK HUB UNITS INCORPORATION INTO ARVINMERITOR FF-980 FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 5, 1996, AND FEBRUARY 5, 1998.
VEHICLES MANUFACTURED WITH A COMBINATION OF A) WHEEL SEPARATOR PLATES, B) WHEEL MOUNTING FLANGES OF 10MM(0.437”) OR LESS, AND C) BRAKE DRUM MOUNTING FLANGES OF 6MM (0.25”) OR LESS THE WHEEL SEPARATOR PLATES CAN FRACTURE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension: front: hub.
What should you do?
ARVINMERITOR WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT HUB KITS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 9, 2001. 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 ARVINMERITOR AT 248-435-9415.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 26,091 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Arvinmeritor FF-980 Front AxleBuilt from Sep 5, 1996 to Feb 5, 1998
Who is recalling it?
- Made by ARVINMERITOR.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
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Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.