NHTSA recall campaign
21E098000
What was wrong
Defect
Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain 180 Series Drive Pinions. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
Risk
A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Meritor will work with the affected vehicle manufacturers to inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. The vehicle manufacturers will provide all owner notifications. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221, or the respective vehicle manufacturers customer service number.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →
Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.