THOR QUANTUM 2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
| Make : THOR | Model : QUANTUM | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2008-01-23 - 2008-01-24 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V591000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-11-12 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-11-14 | Date Added to Database: 2008-11-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3 | ||
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Summary:
PIERCE IS RECALLING 3 MY 2008 QUANTUM FIRE TRUCKS 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. |
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Consequence:
FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED AS NEEDED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
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. |
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