CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- Problem
- Kimble Mixer has recalled one model year 2014 Mixer Custom Chassis equipped with a Marmon-Herrington drive axle. The hex nuts were improperly torqued where the flange mounts to the yoke.
- Risk
- The loose hex nuts may allow the driveshaft to disconnect from the drive axle, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The affected vehicle for this recall has been repaired, therefore, a notification letter will not be issued. Owners may contact Kimble Mixer customer service at 1-918-286-2424. Kimble Mixer's number for this recall is 15E-065.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
A manufacturing error left hex nuts on the drive axle flange under-tightened, so they can loosen over time. If they loosen, the driveshaft may disconnect from the axle, causing a loss of propulsion and raising the risk of a crash.
This recall applies to one 2014 Mixer Custom Chassis built with a Marmon-Herrington drive axle. According to the manufacturer, the affected vehicle has already been repaired, so no owner notification letter will be issued. If you own or are considering this vehicle, contact Kimble Mixer customer service at 1-918-286-2424 and reference recall number 15E-065 to confirm the status of your vehicle.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kimble Mixer Custom Chassis | 2014 |
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