NHTSA Campaign 21E098000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by Meritor, Inc. · Reported Nov 30, 2021 · 98 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain 180 Series Drive Pinions. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.

Consequence

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERITOR MERITOR 98

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21E098000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.