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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime

Meritor · United States · Crit

Meritor TL Series: Power train — axle assembly

Affects Meritor TL Series · — — about 4K vehicles.

The hazard

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.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational