Recall 11E053000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 11E053000 · announced December 6, 2011 · Meritor · 345 units affected

The problem

MERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN REAR DRIVE AXLES AND FRONT NON DRIVE STEER AXLES PRODUCED FROM JULY 25, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TO HINO MOTORS MANUFACTURING. CERTAIN SUSPECT AXLES WITH WHEEL ENDS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED FASTENING HARDWARE OR NUT LOCKING FEATURES.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

MERITOR IS WORKING WITH HINO MOTORS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERITOR AT 1-800-535-5560 OR HINO MOTORS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

MERITOR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C12AC.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.