Bendix / Meritor recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain Meritor EX225L2, EX225L+, and Bendix ADB22X axles manufactured December 9, 2013, to August 25, 2015. The affected axle assemblies have caliper bolts that may not have been properly tightened, allowing the caliper mounting bolts to back out and the caliper to detach from the axle flange.
What could happen
If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Meritor will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the axles. The vehicle manufacturers will notify owners, and their dealers will inspect the caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2015. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221.
Vehicles covered
- Bendix Adb22X Axle Assembly
- Meritor Ex225L+ Axle Assembly
- Meritor Ex225L2 Brakes
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E083000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Meritor, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 6, 2015
- Owners notified
- Nov 13, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 259
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 9, 2013 to Aug 25, 2015
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Meritor recall: Service brakes, air Aug 31, 2017
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.