NHTSA Recall 08V621000: Axle hubs (power train)
M H EBY, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Eby Ground Loader.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V621000 |
|---|---|
| Component | POWER TRAIN › AXLE HUBS |
| Report received | November 24, 2008 |
| Owner notification | December 10, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
Fractured wheel studs could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 08V621000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.