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NHTSA : 16E075000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

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 / Hazard

Bearing failure may increase the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles1

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.