NHTSA Campaign 16E075000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Issued by Meritor, Inc. · Reported Sep 28, 2016 · 238 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Meritor Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain 71000 Series Drum Axles, 71000 Series Disc Brake Axles, and 79000 Series Disc Brake Axles manufactured April 22, 2016, to September 9, 2016. The affected axles may have insufficient grease at the wheel ends, possibly resulting in bearing failure.
Consequence
Bearing failure may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Meritor will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the axles. Those manufacturers will notify the vehicle owners, and their dealers will inspect and the grease the wheel ends, free of charge. The recall began on October 11, 2016. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-248-435-1725. Note: Meritor is advising that vehicles with the affected axles are removed from operation until the recall has been remedied.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERITOR | AXLE | 238 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16E075000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.