Meritor recall: Power train
What is wrong
Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain 10-16K and 18-23K front steer drive axles, part numbers FSD 8-16K and FSD 18. An insufficient amount of lubricant in the front steer drive (FSD) axle hubs may result in damage to the wheel bearings.
What could happen
Damaged bearings can cause the wheel to separate and result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
The remedy program will be completed by the vehicle manufacturers and provided free of charge. Owners may call Meritor's customer service at 1-866-668-7221. Meritor's number for this recall is C24AM.
Vehicles covered
- Meritor Front Drive Steer Axle
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24E103000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Meritor, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 9, 2024
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 128
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Axle hubs
- Maker's own recall number
- C24AM
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 nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Meritor recall: Steering Apr 11, 2023
- Meritor recall: Steering Mar 20, 2023
- Meritor recall: Steering Nov 3, 2016
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.