Meritor 18MXL, 18N, RPL25: Power train
Recall 11E012000 · Mar 31, 2011 · Meritor, Inc
2,149
units affected
2,149
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11E012000
- Date
- Mar 31, 2011
- Maker
- Meritor, Inc
- Units affected
- 2,149
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Power train > Driveline
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
MERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS RPL25, 18N, AND 18MXL, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON, OR INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON, VARIOUS HEAVY TRUCKS. THE TUBING USED TO ASSEMBLE THE AFFECTED DRIVELINES HAS A NONCONFORMING SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE MATERIAL.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY THE VEHICLE OWNERS AND THE TRUCKS WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. MERITOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD THAT PURCHASED THE ASSEMBLIES AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. FOR VEHICLES ON WHICH THE ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, THE RESPECTIVE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR MERITOR, INC. AT 1-800-535-5560.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Meritor | 18MXL | Not stated |
| Meritor | 18N | Not stated |
| Meritor | RPL25 | Not stated |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11E012000?
3 models: Meritor 18MXL (all years), Meritor 18N (all years), Meritor RPL25 (all years), about 2,149 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11E012000?
MERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY THE VEHICLE OWNERS AND THE TRUCKS WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. MERITOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD THAT PURCHASED THE ASSEMBLIES AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. FOR VEHICLES ON WHICH THE ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, THE.
What can happen?
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.