Recall
Eby Sm1glp — 08V621000
NHTSA ID
08V621000
Make
Eby
Model
Sm1glp
Years Affected
2009
Recall Date
2008-11-24
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Units Affected
1
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
M. H. EBY RECALLED 1 MY 2009 SM1GLP GROUND LOADER TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS. THE WHEEL END STUDS WERE IMPROPERLY TEMPERED, POTENTIALLY RENDERING THEM BRITTLE AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE. IF ONE WHEEL STUD FRACTURES, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY MORE LOAD. IF LEFT IN THIS CONDITION, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS MAY ALSO FRACTURE EVEN IF THEY ARE PROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence
FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY EBY AND ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO REPAIR THE TRAILER.