Meritor Front Non Drive Steer Axl: Steering — tie rod assembly

Affects Meritor Front Non Drive Steer Axl · — — about 402 vehicles.

The hazard

If the castellated nuts are not properly torqued, the tie rod may not be adequately secured, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Meritor will notify the affected vehicle manufacturers who will notify the vehicle owners, and their dealers will inspect the torque on the tie rod end nuts, replacing the damaged components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221. Meritor's number for this recall is C15AB.

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