Meritor, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2005

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Meritor, Inc. in 2005. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 29, 2005

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

REAR DRIVE AXLE SPINDLE FAILURE

CERTAIN ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 AND 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES FOR USE ON HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO CUSTOMERS BETWEEN JUNE 4 AND JUNE 13, 2005. SOME OF THE SPINDLES WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.

NHTSA ID: 05E053000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 1,401

Consequence Summary:

TO BE DETERMINED.

Corrective Action:

OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT ARVINMERITOR OR THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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