2008 Maurer Gt 1677 Recalls

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January 9th, 2009
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Recall Date
January 9th, 2009
Units Effected
4
NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V007000
Manufacturer: MAURER MANUFACTURING INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 2008
Manufactured End Date: May 31st, 2008
Date of Owner Notification: June 25th, 2008

Defect Summary:
MAURER IS RECALLING 4 MY 2008 GT 1693, GT 1677, GT 1702, AND GT 1701 GRAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS. THE SUSPECT 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 Summary:
FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
MAURER IS WORKING WITH ARVINMERITOR WHO WILL REPLACE ANY AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT STUD FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-8793 OR MAURER AT 1-712-262-2992.

Recall 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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