Meritor recall: Power train
What is wrong
Meritor Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain 71000 Series Drum Axles, 71000 Series Disc Brake Axles, and 79000 Series Disc Brake Axles manufactured April 22, 2016, to September 9, 2016. The affected axles may have insufficient grease at the wheel ends, possibly resulting in bearing failure.
What could happen
Bearing failure may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Meritor will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the axles. Those manufacturers will notify the vehicle owners, and their dealers will inspect and the grease the wheel ends, free of charge. The recall began on October 11, 2016. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-248-435-1725. Note: Meritor is advising that vehicles with the affected axles are removed from operation until the recall has been remedied.
Vehicles covered
- Meritor Axle
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16E075000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Meritor, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 28, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 11, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 238
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 22, 2016 to Sep 9, 2016
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
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: Power train Feb 20, 2020
- Meritor recall: Power train May 23, 2019
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.