2006 Timpte TDH recall: axle assembly
Timpte, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 1, 2011. It covers about 2 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2
- reported
- Mar 1, 2011
- owners notified
- Mar 7, 2011
Power train: axle assembly
- What is wrong
- Timpte is recall certain model year 2006 tdh vehicles manufactured from september 8, 2005, through september 9, 2005, and equipped with arvinmeritor axles. Insufficient torque may have been applied on the spindle nut on the arvinmeritor tl series trailer axles installed in these van trailers where the stake washer for the nut is staked in a single location as opposed to multiple locations.
- Risk
- Low and/or no torque on the nut can result in excessive end-play in the wheel-end system and could progress to a wheel separation which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Arvinmeritor is working with the vehicle manufacturers to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. Please see arvinmeritor defect report 10e-058. The safety recall began on march 7, 2011. Owners may contact arvin meritor at 1‑248‑273‑4641.
Recall number 11V147000
Affected vehicles
- Timpte TDH 2006 2006
Questions about recall 11V147000
Is there a recall on the 2006 Timpte TDH axle assembly?
Yes. Recall 11V147000, reported on March 1, 2011, covers about 2 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V147000?
Arvinmeritor is working with the vehicle manufacturers to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. Please see arvinmeritor defect report 10e-058. The safety recall began on march 7, 2011. Owners may contact arvin meritor at 1‑248‑273‑4641.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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