NHTSA recall campaign
22E027000
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 activating brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Meritor will work with the affected vehicle manufacturers to inspect and replace the differential carrier assembly or gear sets, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2022. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21E-098.
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.