Meritor Mfs-08 Recalls
All Meritor Mfs-08 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.November 17th, 2011
Recalled Component
STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING:COLUMN
Recall Date
November 17th, 2011
November 17th, 2011
Units Effected
162
162
NHTSA Campaign Number: 11E048000
Manufacturer: Meritor, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: C12AB
Date of Owner Notification: November 23rd, 2011
Defect Summary:
MERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MFS-08 SERIES NON-DRIVE FRONT AXLES SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED ON VARIOUS HEAVY TRUCKS. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE STEERING ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED. Consequence Summary:
INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE STEERING ARM BOLTS MAY RESULT IN BOLT FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND/OR ARM SEPARATION, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Corrective Summary:
MERITOR IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THE NOTICE AND ACCOMPANYING SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERITOR AT 1-800-535-5560 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER. Recall Notes:
MERITOR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C12AB.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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
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