ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE: Safety Recalls in 2004

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE in 2004. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 26, 2004

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ARVINMERITOR/TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES

CERTAIN TIE ROD CLAMPS INSTALLED ON ARVINMERITOR TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES WHICH CONFIRM THE TIE ROD AND CROSS TUBE THREADED CONNECTIONS AT BOTH ENDS OF THE TIE ROD COULD FAIL. THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES USING THESE CLAMPS WERE SHIPPED TO ARVINMERITOR CUSTOMERS BETWEEN JULY 1 AND NOVEMBER 3, 2004, WITH AXLE MODELS 17110, 17111, FF946, FG941, FG943, FG952, FH941, FH946, FL951, MFS18, AND MFS20.

NHTSA ID: 04E088000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,173

Consequence Summary:

IF BOTH CLAMPS WERE TO FAIL AND THE CROSS TUBE START TO UNSCREW, SIGNIFICANT VEHICLE MISALIGNMENT WOULD EVOLVE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE TIE ROD END TO SEPARATE FROM THE CROSS TUBE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

ARVINMERITOR WILL REPLACE THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 4, 2005. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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