Recall 11E032000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 11E032000 · announced August 11, 2011 · Meritor · 239 units affected

The problem

MERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MERITOR MFS08113BNH12 AND MFS08113BNH14 SERIES AXLE ASSEMBLIES SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS. THE WHEEL BEARING CONE ROLLERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THESE BEARING PRODUCTS CONTAIN A DATE CODE, "ZJ".

The risk

IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED BEARINGS CAN FAIL UNDER LOADS/STRESSES POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION AND A CRASH.

What to do

MERITOR WILL REPLACE THE BEARING IN THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERITOR AT 1-248-273-4647.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

MERITOR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C11AG.OWNERS 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> .

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.