ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE: Safety Recalls in 1985

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE in 1985. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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March 1, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:TWIN I-BEAM:FRONT SPINDLE:KNUCKLE STEER

FRONT AXLE BEAMS CONTAIN "SHEAR CRACKS" AT THE BEAM ENDS WHERE THE KING PINS AND STEERING KNUCKLES ARE ATTACHED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF FAILURE OF THE AXLE BEAMS AS PART OF THE FRONT STEERING AXLE SHOULD OCCUR, THE COMPONENTS ATTACHED TO THE BEAMS INCLUDING WHEELS, TIRES, BRAKE ASSEMBLIES AND STEERING KNUCKLES MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND ROLL FREE WITH A RISK TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE STEERING CONTROL, CAUSING VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE CRASH. THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE OPERATOR.

NHTSA ID: 85E010000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 28,845

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACEMENT OF ANY AND ALL COMPONENTS. FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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