Vehicle recall 09V067000 · February 23, 2009
Innovative SDS-42, SDS-45 and 1 more model
The wheel end studs may have been improperly tempered rendering them brittle and susceptible to fracture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Fractured wheel studs could result in a vehicle crash.
- 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V067000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 23, 2009
- Filed by
- INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING
- Owner notification
- February 23, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Axle hubs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Innovative SDS-42 (2009): 2009
- Innovative SDS-45 (2008): 2008
- Innovative SFS-45 (2008): 2008
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