Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 09V067000

Power train: axle hubs

INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2009-02-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V067000

Power train: axle hubs

Component
Power train: axle hubs
Manufacturer
INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING
Vehicles affected
4
Reported to NHTSA
2009-02-23
Owners notified
2009-02-23

Defect description

INNOVATIVE IS RECALLING 4 MY 2008 SFS-45, SDS-45 AND MY 2009 SDS-42 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES. THE WHEEL END STUDS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TEMPERED 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.

Safety risk

FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

INNOVATIVE IS WORKING WITH ARVINMERITOR WHO WILL REPLACE ANY AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT STUD FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08E038). OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-8793 OR INNOVATIVE AT 903-832-6684.

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
INNOVATIVE SDS-422009
INNOVATIVE SDS-452008
INNOVATIVE SFS-452008

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.