Meritor Mfs08113bnh12 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 11E032000
Manufacturer: Meritor, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: C11AG
Date of Owner Notification: August 19th, 2011

Defect Summary:
MERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MERITOR MFS08113BNH12 AND MFS08113BNH14 SERIES AXLE ASSEMBLIES SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS. THE WHEEL BEARING CONE ROLLERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THESE BEARING PRODUCTS CONTAIN A DATE CODE, "ZJ".

Consequence Summary:
IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED BEARINGS CAN FAIL UNDER LOADS/STRESSES POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION AND A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
MERITOR WILL REPLACE THE BEARING IN THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERITOR AT 1-248-273-4647.

Recall Notes:
MERITOR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C11AG.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 .