Meritor recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain trailer axles and MPA/MTA suspensions equipped with Meritor EX225 brakes. The brake caliper bolts on these axles may not be properly torqued which can allow the caliper to detach from the mounting flange. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake System."
What could happen
If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued and the caliper detaches from the mounting flange, a loss of braking ability would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Meritor will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the axles or suspensions, and dealers for those manufacturers will inspect the bolts, replacing any loose or missing ones, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2017. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221. Meritor's number for this recall is C17AB.
Vehicles covered
- Meritor Ex225L2 Brakes
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17E049000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Meritor, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 31, 2017
- Owners notified
- Sep 21, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,336
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2017 to Aug 4, 2017
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper; Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- C17AB
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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
- Bendix / Meritor recall: Service brakes, air Oct 6, 2015
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.