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NHTSA Campaign 18E058000

WHEELS

Issued by Meritor, Inc. · Reported Jul 20, 2018 · 3,300 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain Wheel Studs, part number 09001988, installed in steer axle hubs. The wheel studs may have not been properly heat treated causing them to fail.

Consequence

If enough of the improperly heat treated studs fail on the same steer axle hub, the wheel may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Meritor has notified the purchasers of the affected hubs, and those vehicle manufacturers will replace the wheel studs or replace the entire hub, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2018. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERITOR WHEEL STUD 3,300

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18E058000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.