Meritor Front Drive Steer Axle: Steering
Recall 16E083000 · Nov 3, 2016 · Meritor, Inc.
19
units affected
19
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E083000
- Date
- Nov 3, 2016
- Maker
- Meritor, Inc.
- Units affected
- 19
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Steering
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain MX810 Series front drive steer axles, part numbers MX23810DANC7-538 and MX23810DANC8-538, manufactured May 27, 2016, to August 16, 2016 and equipped with MX25K lower king-pins. These lower king-pins may not meet design specifications and, as a result, may fracture, possibly causing a wheel end separation.
What can happen
A wheel end separation can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Meritor will notify owners, and dealers will replace all of the lower king-pins, free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-248-435-1725.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Meritor | Front Drive Steer Axle | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E083000?
1 model: Meritor Front Drive Steer Axle (all years), about 19 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E083000?
Meritor will notify owners, and dealers will replace all of the lower king-pins, free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-248-435-1725.
What can happen?
A wheel end separation can cause loss of vehicle control, 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.