EBY GROUND LOADER 2009: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V621000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EBY | GROUND LOADER | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-12-10 | 2008-11-24 | 2008-11-26 |
Production Dates: 2008-05-15 - 2008-05-19
Manufacturers Involved: M H Eby, Inc.
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
M. H. EBY RECALLED 1 MY 2009 SM1GLP GROUND LOADER TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS. THE 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.
FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY EBY AND ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO REPAIR THE TRAILER.
CUSTOMERS 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.
