MERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES THAT CONTAIN THE FAG BRAND BEARING SYSTEM. THESE AXLES ARE SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE BEARING SYSTEM HAS EXHIBITED LOW DURABILITY LIFE IN CERTAIN VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.
Meritor – FAG BRAND BEARING SYSTEM/WHEEL END FIRE
| Report Received Date | 04/22/2011 |
| NHTSA ID | 11E015000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL CAMPAIGN 12E-015. MERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN, 10E-057. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR MERITOR AT 1-248-435-1725. |
| Recall Code | C11AA |
| Potentially Affected | 534 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=11E015000) |
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