ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE: Safety Recalls in 1986

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE in 1986. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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June 9, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT SPINDLE:KNUCKLE:STEER

THE BRAKE MOUNTING NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE TWO BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO THE AXLE KNUCKLE ON THE FRONT STEERING AXLE ASSEMBLIES OR THE WHEEL END KITS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SUFFICIENT LOOSENING OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES SHOULD OCCUR DURING VEHICLE MOVEMENT, BRAKE DRAG, POSSIBLE SEVERE HEAT BUILD-UP OR WHEEL LOCKUP COULD OCCUR, CAUSING DECREASED STEERING CONTROL, VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND A POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE CRASH.

NHTSA ID: 86E015000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,913

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

INSPECT AND RETORQUE MOUNTING NUTS TO INSURE PROPER TIGHTNESS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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