Meritor recall: Power train
What is wrong
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 could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Meritor Tl Series
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12E015000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Meritor, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 18, 2012
- Owners notified
- Apr 24, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,310
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
Notes
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Meritor recall: Power train Oct 14, 2011
- Meritor recall: Power train Apr 22, 2011
- Meritor recall: Power train Apr 22, 2011
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.