OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
11E044000
Power Train:axle Assembly
Reported Oct 14, 2011 · MERITOR, INC
Summary
MERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN 16 MM C89-3121-2024 AND C61-3121-2025 HOUSINGS ASSEMBLED IN TO RD-23-164 DRIVE AXLES PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 14, 2011. THESE AXLES ARE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN MACK AND DAIMLER TRUCKS VEHICLES. THE WELD THAT ATTACHES A BRACKET TO THE HOUSING MAY CRACK AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER WELDING PROCEDURES.
Consequence
THIS MAY CAUSE BRACKET DETACHMENT RESULTING IN POTENTIAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
MERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY THE VEHICLE OWNERS. REPAIRS WILL BE DONE BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S DEALERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERITOR AT 1-800-535-5560 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
Notes
MERITOR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C12AA.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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