Meritor recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain Trailer Axle Assemblies, part number HTQ4671LH8846. The affected axle assemblies are equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators. These axles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
What could happen
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
The fix
Meritor will notify their affected vehicle manufacturing customers, and their dealers will remove and replace the Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 long stroke actuators with Haldex Gold Seal Type 30/30 long stroke actuators, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-248-435-1725 or Haldex customer service at 1-800-752-2501.
Vehicles covered
- Meritor Trailer Axle Assembly
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16E004000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Meritor, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 21, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jan 29, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Dec 17, 2013 to Feb 18, 2015
- Part
- Service brakes, air
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.
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.