Meritor EX225L2 Brakes: Service brakes — caliper

Affects Meritor EX225L2 Brakes · — — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued and the caliper detaches from the mounting flange, a loss of braking ability would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Meritor will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the axles or suspensions, and dealers for those manufacturers will inspect the bolts, replacing any loose or missing ones, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2017. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221. Meritor's number for this recall is C17AB.

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