Meritor Front NON Drive Steer AXL: Suspension
Recall 16E052000 · Jun 6, 2016 · Meritor, Inc.
231
units affected
231
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E052000
- Date
- Jun 6, 2016
- Maker
- Meritor, Inc.
- Units affected
- 231
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Suspension > Front
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain FF967 Non-Drive Front Steer axles, part number 3100H7860, manufactured March 24, 2012, to April 11, 2012. The affected front axles may have been incorrectly heat treated.
What can happen
If the front axle was not properly heated treated, it may fracture and a loss of vehicle control may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Meritor will notify the truck manufacturer that purchased the axles, and their dealers will inspect the axles for specific heat code and serial numbers. Axles meeting the criteria will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Meritor | Front Non Drive Steer Axl | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E052000?
1 model: Meritor Front Non Drive Steer Axl (all years), about 231 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E052000?
Meritor will notify the truck manufacturer that purchased the axles, and their dealers will inspect the axles for specific heat code and serial numbers. Axles meeting the criteria will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221.
What can happen?
If the front axle was not properly heated treated, it may fracture and a loss of vehicle control may occur, 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.