EBY ( 08V621000 )

November 28, 2008

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     EBY / GROUND LOADER     2009
     EBY / SM1GLP     2009
Manufacturer: M H EBY, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 18, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V621000 EQ08013 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08013
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1
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: M H EBY IS WORKING WITH ARVINMERITOR WHO WILL REPLACE ANY AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT STUD FREE OF CHARGE. THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY EBY AND ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO REPAIR THE TRAILER.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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