9999 MERITOR TL SERIES Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 11E016000 on 04/24/2011
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly
- Affected:
- 7,642
- Defect:
- Meritor is recalling certain tl series trailer axles sold as aftermarket replacement equipment and sold and installed as original equipment in van trailer applications. the spindle nut may not have been properly torqued or not torqued at all allowing excessive end-play in the wheel-end system which could progress to a wheel separation.
- Consequence:
- Separation of the wheel could result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Meritor will notify owners who purchase any affected axle as aftermarket replacement equipment. meritor is working with the vehicle manufacturers to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. this recall is an expansion of a previous recall, 10e-058. owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or meritor at 1-248-435-1725.
- Notes:
- Meritor's recall campaign number is c11ab.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 11E015000 on 04/24/2011
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly
- Affected:
- 534
- Defect:
- Meritor is recalling certain tl series trailer axles that contain the fag brand bearing system. these axles are sold and installed as original equipment on various recreational vehicles. the bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications.
- Consequence:
- Prolonged use of the system in these applications can result in the degradation of the bearing grease, thereby potentially resulting in a bearing failure and subsequent wheel end fire.
- Correction:
- This recall has been superceded by recall campaign 12e-015. meritor is working with the vehicle manufacturers to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. this recall campaign is an expansion of a previous campaign, 10e-057. owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or meritor at 1-248-435-1725.
- Notes:
- Meritor's recall campaign number is c11aa.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 11E044000 on 10/17/2011
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly
- Affected:
- 43
- Defect:
- Meritor is recalling certain 16 mm c89-3121-2024 and c61-3121-2025 housings assembled in to rd-23-164 drive axles produced from december 1, 2010, through february 14, 2011. these axles are installed as original equipment on certain mack and daimler trucks vehicles. the weld that attaches a bracket to the housing may crack as a result of improper welding procedures.
- Consequence:
- This may cause bracket detachment resulting in potential loss of vehicle control.
- Correction:
- Meritor is working with the vehicle manufacturer to identify and notify the vehicle owners. repairs will be done by the vehicle manufacturer's dealers, free of charge. the safety recall began on october 18, 2011. owners may contact meritor at 1-800-535-5560 or their vehicle manufacturer.
- Notes:
- Meritor's recall campaign number is c12aa.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 12E015000 on 04/18/2012
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly
- Affected:
- 4,310
- Defect:
- Meritor is recalling certain tl series trailer axles that contain the fag brand bearing system. these axles were sold as aftermarket replacement equipment and installed as original equipment on various recreational vehicles. the bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications.
- Consequence:
- Prolonged use of the system in these applications can result in the degradation of the bearing grease, thereby potentially resulting in a bearing failure and subsequent wheel end fire.
- Correction:
- Meritor is working with the vehicle manufacturers to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. this recall campaign supersedes previous recall campaigns 10e-057 and 11e-015. axles that were repaired under these previous campaigns will also need to be repaired under this campaign. owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or meritor at 1-248-435-1725.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
9999 MERITOR TL SERIES TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- TP-10163
- Component:
- 106220 power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal
- Summary:
- Meritor: the trailer axle inspection procedure. *rm
- Bulletin:
- TP-1268
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Meritor: information regarding the oil lubricated conventional bearing wheel ends replaced grease lubricated conventional bearing wheel ends for trailer axles. *pe
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