ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE: Safety Recalls in 1990

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE in 1990. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 26, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD:INNER

IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT OF TIE ROD ARMS CAUSES ARMS TO BE SUBJECT TO YIELDING AND FATIGUE CRACKS.

NHTSA ID: 90E046000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 700

Consequence Summary:

TIE ROD ARM COULD FRACTURE AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE TIE ROD ARMS WITH ARMS THAT HAVE BEEN HEAT TREATED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 9, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:121 WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLY

TRAILER AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY CONTAIN SHOE AND LINING ASSEMBLIES THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE RETARDATION FORCE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.

NHTSA ID: 90E035000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 272

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE SHOE AND LINING ASSEMBLIES WITH COMPONENTS THAT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 5, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM:DRUM

HUB MOUNTING FACE DIAMETER OF DRUM MAY BE IMPROPERLY MACHINED CAUSING A LINE CONTACT INTERFERENCE OF THE HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLY, LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL NUT AND WHEEL STUD FRACTURE.

NHTSA ID: 90E029000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 834

Consequence Summary:

FRACTURE OF ALL WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL SET FROM THE VEHICLE AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND STABILITY.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE DRUMS WITH NEW DRUMS MACHINED TO PROPER DIMENSION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 12, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN

STEERING ARM MAY FRACTURE DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL, MAINTENANCE, OR OTHER FACTORS.

NHTSA ID: 90E016000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 8,138

Consequence Summary:

STEERING ARM COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL REDSIGNED STEERING ARM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 4, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:NON-POWER AXLE:SPINDLE

A NUMBER OF FACTORS COULD CAUSE LONGITIDUNAL AND - OR TRANSVERSE CRACKS IN THE SPINDLE END THAT COULD LEAD TO SPINDLE END FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF WHEELS FROM VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID: 90E012000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 7,616

Consequence Summary:

WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND STABILITY AS WELL AS PRESENTING A HAZARD TO OTHER HIGHWAY USERS, BYSTANDERS, AND PROPERTY.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE AXLES WITH AXLES MANUFACTURED WITH BUTTWELD SPINDLES, RATHER THAN ORIGINAL INTEGRAL SPINDLES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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