ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE: Safety Recalls in 1989

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE in 1989. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 17, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:SPRING:COIL AND ATTACH

INCORRECTLY WELDED SUSPENSION BRACKETS TO THE AXLE HOUSING MAY CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HOLDING BRACKET WELD.

NHTSA ID: 89E013000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 1,375

Consequence Summary:

A FAILURE OF THE AXLE/BRACKET WELD MAY PERMIT THE AXLETO MOVE FROM ITS INTENDED POSITION ON THE VEHICLE AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL.THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE AXLES WHICH CONTAIN THE DEFECT. ALSO, AS A PRECAUTION FOR SAFE OPERATION, A TEMPORARY CONTAINMENT DEVICE WHICH WILL MAINTAIN SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT THAT AN AXLE BRACKET WELD FAILS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 22, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

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

FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE END AND SEPARATION OF THE DUAL WHEELS FROM THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID: 89E007000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 9,000

Consequence Summary:

WHEEL SEPARATION WOULD NOT AFFECT THE CONTROL ORSTABILITY OF THE TRACTOR/TRAILER SINCE OTHER AXLES WOULD SUPPORT THE VEHICLE.THE SEPARATION WOULD CONSTITUTE A HAZARD TO OTHER ROADWAY USERS, BYSTANDERSAND ADJACENT PROPERTY.

Corrective Action:

INSPECT AND REPLACE AXLE WHERE NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 17, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:AXLE UNKNOWN:NON-POWER:AXLE ASSEMBLY

DUE TO METAL FATIGUE, CRACKING AND BREAKING OF THE FRONT AXLE BEAM CENTER COULD OCCUR.

NHTSA ID: 89E001000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 1,964

Consequence Summary:

SHOULD FATIGUE CRACK IN THE BEAM COMPLETELY BREAK ORRUPTURE DURING NORMAL OPERATION IT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND THEPOSSIBILITY OF VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

THE AXLE BEAM CENTERS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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