NHTSA recall campaign
11E032000
What was wrong
Defect
MERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MERITOR MFS08113BNH12 AND MFS08113BNH14 SERIES AXLE ASSEMBLIES SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS. THE WHEEL BEARING CONE ROLLERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THESE BEARING PRODUCTS CONTAIN A DATE CODE, "ZJ".
Risk
IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED BEARINGS CAN FAIL UNDER LOADS/STRESSES POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION AND A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
MERITOR WILL REPLACE THE BEARING IN THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERITOR AT 1-248-273-4647.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.