9999 MERITOR AXLE Recall

Campaign:: 16E075000 on 09/27/2016
Component:: Power train:axle assembly
Manufactured:: 04/21/2016 - 09/08/2016
Affected:: 238
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: Bearing failure may increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

9999 MERITOR AXLE TSBs (3)

Bulletin:: Product Informat
Component:: 356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:: Ms23-17x evo utilizes the latest axle manufacturing technology and will launch with a ratio range from 2.31 to 3.36 to accommodate the industry trend for engine downspeeding. when combined with optimized engines and transmissions, ms23-17x
Bulletin:: PIL 646
Component:: 190000 tires
Summary:: Meritor is pleased to announce the the availability of meritor tire inflation system (mtis) for mtec6 axles.
Bulletin:: Product Informat
Component:: 030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:: Meritor has introduced a new 2-piece dust shield that will be compatible with our standard 5" and new 6", mtec6, axles equipped with 16.5" x 7" cam brakes.