Recall 11E048000: Steering, Column

NHTSA recall 11E048000 · announced November 15, 2011 · Meritor · 162 units affected

The problem

MERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MFS-08 SERIES NON-DRIVE FRONT AXLES SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED ON VARIOUS HEAVY TRUCKS. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE STEERING ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.

The risk

INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE STEERING ARM BOLTS MAY RESULT IN BOLT FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND/OR ARM SEPARATION, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

MERITOR IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THE NOTICE AND ACCOMPANYING SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERITOR AT 1-800-535-5560 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

MERITOR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C12AB.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.