Meritor recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Meritor, Inc. is recalling certain axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
What could happen
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
The fix
Meritor will notify owners and will inspect the affected brake chambers, and replace them as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 28, 2013. Owners may contact Meritor at 1-866-668-7221.
Vehicles covered
- Meritor Drive Axle
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13E012000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Meritor, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 27, 2013
- Owners notified
- Mar 28, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,003
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Parking brake › Driveline › Air › Chamber
- Maker's own recall number
- C-13AA
Notes
Meritor's campaign recall is C-13AA.Customers may 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.