Meritor recall: Power train
What is wrong
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".
What could happen
Improperly heat treated bearings can fail under loads/stresses possibly resulting in a wheel separation and a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Meritor Mfs08113Bnh12
- Meritor Mfs08113Bnh14
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11E032000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Meritor, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 11, 2011
- Owners notified
- Aug 19, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 239
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- C11AG
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 http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.