ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE: Safety Recalls in 1982
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 2 safety recalls made by ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE in 1982. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
May 10, 1982
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:CERTIFICATION LABEL
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". ALSO, POTENTIAL OVERLOADING OF THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR DUE TO INADEQUATE AXLE SPRINGS WHICH WOULD NOT PROPERLY EQUIP THE VEHICLE FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING.
NHTSA ID: 82V043000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 1,812
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND PROVIDE THE PROPER CERTIFICATION LABELS AND UPGRADE THE AXLE SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER. REAR LIGHTING AND REFLECTORS WILL BE CHECKED AND CORRECTED, IF NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 1, 1982
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:YOKE (MOTORCYCLE)
SOME UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKES WERE FORGED WITH INCORRECT STEEL, RESULTING IN BRITTLE WELDS BETWEEN THE YOKE AND ITS MATING SHAFT. FIELD SERVICE LOADS MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE WELD AND CAUSE THE YOKE TO SEPARATE FROM ITS SHAFT.
NHTSA ID: 82E008000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 18,672
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT YOKE OR REPLACEMENT YOKE AND SHAFT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No