2006 Timpte Tdh problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:axle Assembly 2011-03-01 · campaign 11V147000 · 2 vehicles
Defect: TIMPTE IS RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 TDH VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 8, 2005, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED ON THE SPINDLE NUT ON THE ARVINMERITOR TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES INSTALLED IN THESE VAN TRAILERS WHERE THE STAKE WASHER FOR THE NUT IS STAKED IN A SINGLE LOCATION AS OPPOSED TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.
Risk: LOW AND/OR NO TORQUE ON THE NUT CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE END-PLAY IN THE WHEEL-END SYSTEM AND COULD PROGRESS TO A WHEEL SEPARATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Fix: ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE ARVINMERITOR DEFECT REPORT 10E-058. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVIN MERITOR AT 1-248-273-4641.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2018-12-03 · 1TD-K6Z5Q-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
performance enhancement update aliminum couplers (96w/102w)
Equipment 2018-12-03 · 1TD-G3F7L-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
november reporting letter requirement for nhtsa
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2018-02-01 · 1TD-V3K9K-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
january 2018 reporting letter requirement for nhtsa
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.