238
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E075000
- Date
- Sep 28, 2016
- Maker
- Meritor, Inc.
- Units affected
- 238
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Bearing failure may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Meritor | Axle | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E075000?
1 model: Meritor Axle (all years), about 238 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E075000?
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.
What can happen?
Bearing failure may increase 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.