Hearth Record

Power train: driveline (Arvinmeritor)

Vehicle equipment recall 06E-081. NHTSA received ARVINMERITOR, INC’s report on Sep 21, 2006.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received ARVINMERITOR, INC’s report on Sep 21, 2006. 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?

SHOULD THE DRIVELINE SEPARATE, THE VEHICLE COULD BECOME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, A DRIVELINE THAT HAS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH NEARBY VEHICLES OR PERSONS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURIES.

CERTAIN ARVINMERITOR HIGH ANGLE INTER-AXLE DRIVELINES, MODEL NO.

RPL20, SHIPPED TO VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA AND FREIGHTLINER LLC BETWEEN JUNE 15 AND AUGUST 28, 2006, TO BE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS.

AN IMPROPER SEATED OR MISSING SNAP RING CAN RESULT IN THE BEARING CUP TO SEPARATE FROM THE SLIP YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY.

THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CROSS COULD THEN CONTACT THE SLIP YOKE CASTING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE EAR WORK TO FRACTURE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Power train: driveline.

What should you do?

VOLVO TRUCKS AND FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DRIVELINE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OF THEIR VEHICLE(S) OR, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 248-435-8793.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ARVINMERITOR RECALL NO. C6AB.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 3,791 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Arvinmeritor RPL20NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by ARVINMERITOR, INC.
Source:

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

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.

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11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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