Meritor recall: Wheels
What is wrong
Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain Wheel Studs, part number 09001988, installed in steer axle hubs. The wheel studs may have not been properly heat treated causing them to fail.
What could happen
If enough of the improperly heat treated studs fail on the same steer axle hub, the wheel may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Meritor has notified the purchasers of the affected hubs, and those vehicle manufacturers will replace the wheel studs or replace the entire hub, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2018. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221.
Vehicles covered
- Meritor Wheel Stud
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E058000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Meritor, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 20, 2018
- Owners notified
- Aug 31, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,300
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 5, 2018 to Jun 19, 2018
- Part
- Wheels
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.