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Meritor Power Train recall

Recalled April 18, 2012 · NHTSA recall 12E015000 · Meritor

Hazard
PROLONGED USE OF THE SYSTEM IN THESE APPLICATIONS CAN RESULT IN THE DEGRADATION OF THE BEARING GREASE, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A BEARING FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END FIRE.
Remedy
MERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGNS 10E-057 AND 11E-015. AXLES THAT WERE REPAIRED UNDER THESE PREVIOUS CAMPAIGNS WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR MERITOR AT 1-248-435-1725.
Units
4,310 units

Description

MERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES THAT CONTAIN THE FAG BRAND BEARING SYSTEM. THESE AXLES WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE BEARING SYSTEM HAS EXHIBITED LOW DURABILITY LIFE IN CERTAIN VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.

What to do

MERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGNS 10E-057 AND 11E-015. AXLES THAT WERE REPAIRED UNDER THESE PREVIOUS CAMPAIGNS WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR MERITOR AT 1-248-435-1725.

Product
Meritor TL SERIES
Manufacturer(s)
Meritor, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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