ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE in 1978. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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January 10, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS:MULTIPLE:CAP:COVER:HUB

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, CASTING DEFICIENCES EXIST IN THE AREA OF THE WHEEL MOUNTING FLANGE OR THE INNER WHEEL BEARING. WHEN A FLANGE FAILURE OCCURS, THE FLANGE, ALONG WITH THE WHEEL AND TIRE, BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE AND MAY ROLL FREE. WHEN A BARREL SECTION FAILURE OCCURS, THE HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY THEN LEAD TO HUB FAILURE, PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE HUB, AND EVENTUALLY, SEPARATION OF THE HUB, WITH THE WHEEL AND TIRE, FROM THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID: 78E002000

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 2,200

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE HUBS WITH HUBS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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