Recall 18E058000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 18E058000 · announced July 20, 2018 · Meritor · 3,300 units affected

The problem

Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain Wheel Studs, part number 09001988, installed in steer axle hubs. The wheel studs may have not been properly heat treated causing them to fail.

The risk

If enough of the improperly heat treated studs fail on the same steer axle hub, the wheel may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Meritor has notified the purchasers of the affected hubs, and those vehicle manufacturers will replace the wheel studs or replace the entire hub, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2018. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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