Suspension (Arvinmeritor)
Vehicle equipment recall 10E-047. NHTSA received ARVINMERITOR, INC’s report on Sep 30, 2010.
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The short answer
NHTSA received ARVINMERITOR, INC’s report on Sep 30, 2010. 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?
MISSING WELDS COULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO ROLL OUT OF POSITION AND POTENTIALLY IMPACT THE HANDLING OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MPA TRAILER SUSPENSION SYSTEMS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS HEAVY TRUCKS.
THE SYSTEMS WERE SHIPPED TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS BETWEEN APRIL 12, 2010, AND JUNE 30, 2010.
THE SUSPECT SYSTEMS MAY HAVE MISSING WELDS AT THE INTERFACE OF THE LOWER SEAT BRACKET AND AXLE BEAM.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension.
What should you do?
ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY OWNERS WITH THE AFFECT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-0896 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ARVINMERITOR’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C10AB.OWNERS 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 .
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 719 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Arvinmeritor MPANHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by ARVINMERITOR, INC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. 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 (FLAT_RCL_POST_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.